Marika Hamilton Meeks had been dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis for several years. Although she was done with treatment, she was still gripped by the fear and anxiety of the trauma she had been through.Enter Stella. When Marika felt compelled to get a dog, she had no idea the impact this sweet being would have on her life. Stella, the rescued pitbull, was able to somehow transform Marika's existence, quell her anxiety and put her on the path to her true life's purpose.