| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Oct. 12, 2026, 1:03 p.m. |
| Last Updated | Oct. 12, 2026, 1:03 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/chicago-marathon/watch-runner-surprised-by-dog-battling-cancer-at-mile-23-of-chicago-marathon/4001308/ |
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Nissa Sampson was running the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on her
birthday when an unexpected surprise on the course nearly stopped her in her
tracks and saw her falling to the ground in tears.
It was her dog Zissou.
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