Kelly Nugent flew from Florida to New York two months ago to care for her father. She even brought her cat, Sweet Potato, along to help her.

Nugent’s father was undergoing treatment for bone marrow cancer, and she wanted to be with him as much as possible. “He started having a lot of trouble getting around and doing things,” Nugent told The Dodo. “He very much needed 24-hour care while he was recuperating.” “I knew I just had to be there with my dad since he’s my best buddy.”