Brody Cash & His Buddies

Hey friends!

As most of you know I lost my soul-dood, Brody Cash, on March 29, 2023, after the longest and heartbreaking 3 days.

At the time? Everything was moving so very quickly, while he was sick and everything stopped, when I had to let him go.

I was holding onto any hope I could find, but I was crumbling like a Nature Valley Granola bar. Which made it hard to begin processing a GoFund Me, let alone Brody not having a definitive diagnosis to place in this section, but the reality that I could lose my best friend? Had me internally breaking.

His case was very complex and with multiple hospitals, doctors, nurses and specialists working intensely on his case during all hours, late into the night, straight into the early mornings? It was hard to explain what was happening, given how quickly everything was changing, hour to hour. We were running out of time and he was fighting every step of the way.

Unfortunately, on the morning of March 29th, just 72hrs after bringing him in, I made the choice to let my best friend go. I knew he was tired and his body was gave all that he could. I could tell by the way he looked at me and understanding the medical side? There was nothing else we could do.

So, with all the love I was capable of giving, I said goodbye to my best friend.

Brody passed without any pain, surrounded by everyone who adored him, in the place he called a second home for the last 2 years. He curled up in the dog bed he’d lay in while I was working, and with so much peace? I told him I loved him more than I could ever find words to express, held his smooshy face against mine, like I always had, for almost 9 years and I he peacefully crossed over.

He was immediately sent to University of Pennsylvania for an autopsy, to find out what rapidly tore through his, otherwise, healthy body. We got his results, a month to the day, of his passing. This was the only way we would be able to find out, why he got so sick, so quickly, and declined within a few days.

Cancer, but not just any cancer.

Aggressive Hepatic Lymphoma.

A very rare form of cancer, that is primarily found in humans, not in dogs. A cancer that does not show up on an ultrasound, as a mass or nodule, and by the time the dog shows subtle signs of getting sick? They have 5-7 days and it’s already far too late. A cancer that will not respond to treatment, but will rapidly tear apart their liver and spread like wildfire. It’s also why it made his case inconsistent and complex with medical treatments and why he wasn’t responding to anything and everything thrown his way.

I’m raising money to help with Brody’s hospitalization, plasma transfusion, and very intensive ICU care. I do have insurance, which is beautiful, so anything I raise over what is owed & my pet insurance reimbursement hits? I am going to donate the remaining donations to French Bulldog Rescue Network and other animals in need of emergency medical care.

Just a helping paw, from an amazing dude, who lived his life full of the most purest joy and made an immense impact in this big, wide world by always helping animals that were in need, as he rode passenger in this adventure with me.

I want to say “Thank You” for everyone’s love, support, and good vibes that were sent and continue to be sent. I want to say ”Thank You” for the amazing care, dedication, persistence, and love from my insanely brilliant Hospital team, for the intensity they attacked with, despite being thrown left and right and at times? Feeling defeated, but coming together and utilizing every resource, far and wide.

There was no other place I would’ve rather Brody be, than in your hands, and surrounded by everyone he loved. You all made this unfortunate circumstance, into the most comfortable for him, but also myself and for that? I’m forever grateful.