Help Norman the Scooter Dog
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Our beloved and adorable Norman, the Scooter Dog, received devastating news on Tuesday. He has Lymphoma - stage IV. Most of you reading this already know and love Norman, but for those of you who don't let me tell you a little bit about him. He first invaded the hearts of millions back in 2011 with his first appearance on the David Letterman Show. That's when a then mostly puppy Norman wowed us with his unique skill of riding a scooter. From there the fun loving and happy Norman went on to be an internet sensation and two time Guinness World Record holder. All the while being the best family pet and companion that anyone could imagine. Norman has often been likened to a man in a dog suite because of his goofy personality and heartwarming charm. He truly is a unique dog that is loved by his community and by many around the world. Norman shares his life with the Cobb family which includes Chris, Karen and their two children, Kaylee and Bryson, and Norman's fur sister Zsa Zsa along with Clover and Gus the guinea pigs.
His dilemma started just three weeks ago when Karen noticed Norman panting a lot and being a little clingy. She took him to the vet where he received a complete blood panel. Everything looked fine and was in normal range. But last Saturday night she felt a swollen lymph node in his rear leg, and then the next day under his chin. By Monday morning the lymph nodes had tripled in size. He was taken to Harmony Animal Hospital where samples from the lymph nodes were taken and sent out priority mail to the lab. It was an agonizing wait for the Cobb family to find out the diagnosis, but unfortunately, the next day their worst fears were confirmed -CANCER- Lymphoma.
If left untreated most dogs only live 2-8 weeks. It moves that fast!!! The most common treatment is Chemo and Prednisone. If lucky, a dog will go into remission for a while after the Chemo; however, it is common to have a relapse and then have to do another round of chemo. With only chemo the life expectancy is 6 months or with some luck a max of 24 months. Norman is only 7 years old. The life expectancy of his breed is 12-14 years, with some living even 15-16 years. Norman has so many more years of joy to give. This dog loves life and lives to make others happy. It is hard to imagine not doing everything humanly possible to save his life. And so, Karen has spoken with the experts and they have given her hope. The option with the best possible outcome is to get him into remission with Chemo, and then perform a Bone Marrow Transplant. There are only 3 locations that do this procedure in the US. Norman is lucky that NCSU is one of those facilities and is only 7 hours away from his home.
The good news for the Cobb family is that there is a protocol that can be life saving for Norman, but the bad news is that this protocol is estimated to cost $20,000-$25,000. This is a burden that no one family can bear, but with many much can be accomplished, and so we sincerely ask that you would consider donating to Norman's treatment. If we can get this message out to 5,000 people that donate just $5 then we will be able to help Norman get the life saving treatments that he needs and give back to this amazing dog that has put smiles on literally millions of faces.
Norman we love you and know you can beat this!
Thank you in advance for your donations, your thoughts and your prayers!
Please Click here for receipts to expenses:
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0cGtnIORJ5vFVN
His dilemma started just three weeks ago when Karen noticed Norman panting a lot and being a little clingy. She took him to the vet where he received a complete blood panel. Everything looked fine and was in normal range. But last Saturday night she felt a swollen lymph node in his rear leg, and then the next day under his chin. By Monday morning the lymph nodes had tripled in size. He was taken to Harmony Animal Hospital where samples from the lymph nodes were taken and sent out priority mail to the lab. It was an agonizing wait for the Cobb family to find out the diagnosis, but unfortunately, the next day their worst fears were confirmed -CANCER- Lymphoma.
If left untreated most dogs only live 2-8 weeks. It moves that fast!!! The most common treatment is Chemo and Prednisone. If lucky, a dog will go into remission for a while after the Chemo; however, it is common to have a relapse and then have to do another round of chemo. With only chemo the life expectancy is 6 months or with some luck a max of 24 months. Norman is only 7 years old. The life expectancy of his breed is 12-14 years, with some living even 15-16 years. Norman has so many more years of joy to give. This dog loves life and lives to make others happy. It is hard to imagine not doing everything humanly possible to save his life. And so, Karen has spoken with the experts and they have given her hope. The option with the best possible outcome is to get him into remission with Chemo, and then perform a Bone Marrow Transplant. There are only 3 locations that do this procedure in the US. Norman is lucky that NCSU is one of those facilities and is only 7 hours away from his home.
The good news for the Cobb family is that there is a protocol that can be life saving for Norman, but the bad news is that this protocol is estimated to cost $20,000-$25,000. This is a burden that no one family can bear, but with many much can be accomplished, and so we sincerely ask that you would consider donating to Norman's treatment. If we can get this message out to 5,000 people that donate just $5 then we will be able to help Norman get the life saving treatments that he needs and give back to this amazing dog that has put smiles on literally millions of faces.
Norman we love you and know you can beat this!
Thank you in advance for your donations, your thoughts and your prayers!
Please Click here for receipts to expenses:
https://www.icloud.com/sharedalbum/#B0cGtnIORJ5vFVN
Organizer and beneficiary
Annette Redner
Organizer
Canton, GA
Karen Cobb
Beneficiary
