Hi,

If you know me, you know that I have two things I love most: Sally & Cali. I have had Cali & Sally for a decade now & they have been in perfect health.

I started to notice around the end of June/early July that something was off with Cali's eating habits. In the last week and a half (as I waited for our vet appointment) that something was definitely wrong; I could just feel it.

Well...after an ultrasound, it is likely that my sweet, sweet baby has Lymphoma. I get her (& Sally's) blood work panels back on Monday for confirmation (please God let Sally be fine). I can't just sit on my hands and wait.

Right now, this is where I'm at:

1. Currently, I was sent home with medications to keep Cali comfortable and hopefully get her eating a little bit more. This gives me maybe 3 months with her.

2. On top of 1, I go to a veterinary hospital to get biopsies done, confirm it is lymphoma & start her on chemo, hopefully getting her into remission.

3. On top of 1 & 2, the vet tells me (or I notice) the chemo could make her worse off for her last stages in life; I stop the treatment and keep her comfortable until it's time.

I'm a stupid dumbass who doesn't have pet insurance and now it is clearly too late, though I'm shopping around hoping I can find someone that will accept her with this pre-existing condition.

The vet told me chemotherapy could be anywhere between $10k and $30k. I don't have that kind of money, even though I would gladly give her every penny I have if it means giving her a miracle.

I applied for Care Credit which gave me a $2900 credit limit which is a small start.

This is where you come in. I need help with this. This year has by far been the worst one for me financially and this is going to drain me if I have to. I'll never forgive myself if I don't try. I don't like asking for help, especially financially but this is for Cali. And she's worth it.

What I'm going to do with the money:

1. Whatever upcoming bills she has, it's going straight to those.

2. If chemo isn't going to work or I have to make the decision not to do it or to stop, I'd like to donate the rest of the money to Kitten Rescue LA, who is a nonprofit rescue.

Thank you for anything you can donate; I know everyone has their own shit going on.