Hello! My name is Jake, I'm a 5 1/2 year old ESA certified black lab and on January 11th I was diagnosed with cancer. After my owner, Kate noticed I was having difficulty breathing the vet found a large tumor in my chest. In my defense I was just trying to grow a second heart because I have so much love to give. 
     The good news is that after Kate took me to a doggy oncologist this tumor is operable! and with my age there is a good prognosis of recovery! The bad news is the estimated vet bill for a CT scan (required), lobectomy, sending a sample to pathology and recovery is $11,931. I have been with Kate since she rescued me from a shelter in 2017 and certified me to be an emotional support animal. My owner has worked hard to overcome PTSD and I don't want to brag but I know I have been a huge help to my human, keeping her active, happy and keeping her company though the good times and hard times. Last summer Kate and I drove all the way from Oregon to New York because Kate is going to Physician Assistant School. 
    Kate's exposure to healthcare left her with a profound appreciation for those that provide healing to patients and she knew she had to pay it forward. Now enrolled in Stony Brook's PA class of 2022, Kate primarily relies on loans and financial aid to make ends meet...and my tumor was not in the budget. I am so thankful my owner is choosing to fight for me and get the care I need. Please consider joining Kate in this journey and fund Jake's fight against cancer!
   At this time it's not known if I will need chemotherapy after surgery. Kate tells me the surgeon will send off a biopsy. She said she'll keep me (and all of you) up to date!

Thank you for your thoughts and contributions,
With so much love and so many tail wags,

Jake