Update: We traveled to UC Davis last week for a surgery consultation, and have been scheduled for the end of May. This surgery will reconstruct her maxillary (cheek bone) area, alleviate long-term effects of radiation exposure in her eye, and eliminate long term risks of infection. This surgery is the only thing standing between her current complications and a full recovery. She has already defied all the odds, and is considered a medical miracle. This surgery is her chance to truly put cancer behind her and live the life she fought so hard for. ️

Her backstory: 

My pup was diagnosed with maxillary osteosarcoma (an aggressive bone cancer) in the summer of 2024, and was given 6 months to live. She underwent radiation and chemo as the 'standard of care,’ but I knew there had to be more I could do to help her. I found a clinical trial for immunotherapy research being conducted by the Yale School of Medicine and the Canine Cancer Alliance, and we made the trek from California to a participating clinic in Utah for her initial treatment & booster. I truly believe this is what saved her life. Against all odds, the tumor disappeared. She is now considered a long-term survivor at almost 2 years post diagnosis, and has a team of specialists supporting her care.     

I have done my best to stay ahead of her medical bills for almost two years now, but as you can imagine, the cost of her ongoing care adds up quickly. She is required to have recheck testing every 3 months to continue immunotherapy treatment, which includes X-rays and blood samples sent to Yale for researchers studying how the immunotherapy is working in her system. In addition, her upcoming surgery will be expensive, but will give her the best chance of returning to a completely normal life and will eliminate all long-term health risks of the complications she’s currently facing.

I would be so grateful for any help so I don’t have to worry as much about the cost of her care and can focus on enjoying our time together & helping her heal. Thank you for considering our fundraiser. We would be so grateful for any help to keep us going!

More about the research project she’s a part of:

https://news.yale.edu/2024/03/05/novel-cancer-vaccine-offers-new-hope-dogs-and-those-who-love-them

Participation in the research project is helping researchers better understand how immunotherapy can help dogs fight cancer like osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, and transitional cell carcinoma. Through this clinical trial, they hope to get USDA approval to make this immunotherapy widely available at veterinary clinics across the country, as well as research how EGFR/HER2 immunotherapy can be utilized for human applications for breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and osteosarcoma. Note: this GoFundMe is my personal fundraiser for my dog’s medical bills. If you’d like to support the research project, please donate to Canine Cancer Alliance (linked below)

To find a participating clinic: ️

https://www.ccralliance.org/yale-status