My name's Rori and I'm fundraising for my cat, Kiki. Kiki is a gentle, affectionate, and loyal companion. She was found abandoned at the front door of the Humane Society in early September 2022. I adopted her a little over a week later. Despite what she had gone through she was trusting and sweet to everyone she met.

On November 19th, 2022... Kiki's first symptom appeared- her inner eyelids were always showing (you shouldn't see the inner eyelids when cats are awake and alert), and she was lethargic.

Jump forward to January 10th, 2023- Kiki is diagnosed with FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis). FIP is a viral disease- a feline coronavirus, and it is fatal. Kiki has dry/neurological/ocular FIP and to put simply means that it is attacking her brain. Immediately, euthanasia was on the table upon diagnosis... But there is a treatment for FIP. The only problem is that GS441524 (the medication used to treat this disease) is not currently legal in Canada. With some help, I was put into contact with a veterinarian currently authorized to conduct a "case series study" on FIP treatment in Canada. Suddenly I went from saying goodbye to my sweet girl... to being offered a second chance to save Kiki's life.

The morning of January 11th, 2023 my mom and I drove a total of ~800km across Ontario (to our destination and back) to pick up the GS441524 medication. That night I gave Kiki her first dose and took her home... It got worse and she had a seizure on my lap that night. Early morning on January 12th I rushed her back to the animal hospital after her second seizure. A couple hours later in ICU and she had a third seizure. The disease had progressed faster than the treatment could keep up. She was in a critical state... I can't keep track of how many times I've been told that I'm going to lose her since this has all started.

Jump to today- January 14th, 2022, and Kiki is still alive and fighting to stay alive. I was brought to tears of joy this morning as I was told that she had a good night in ICU and her vitals have been regulated. As of last night she is even being fed nutrients through her nasogastric tube and for reference she hasn't eaten for 4 days. We are still worried about irreversible brain damage... But less and less as she's been more responsive by the hour. We have been treating this minute by minute, hour by hour, and day by day... Her physical state changes constantly.

I received a startling call tonight about her extremely low blood count and the possibility of a blood transfusion.

At this point the overall signs of improvement shows that the medication is working. The 24/7 care team at the animal hospital are doing everything they can to support her body long enough for the medication to heal her. Everyone knows Kiki's name at the hospital and they are all passionate about saving her precious life.

Although she has come a long way there is still a long road to recovery ahead... This is just the beginning. Any support is greatly appreciated and will 100% go towards all of Kiki's hospital bills and prescriptions. This includes all her overnight stays at the hospital, medications, injections, IV's, ECG readings, blood tests, eye tests, 24/7 supervision, sample collections, oxygen, x-rays, ultrasounds, and the list goes on...

It is incredible just how strong she is. Kiki is surprising every doctor she meets. She is also turning a corner for medicine in Canada. Kiki is one of the most critical patients in this study to get this drug approved in Canada, and she is proving everyday how this treatment is a miracle for a once fatal diagnosis. Her physical state is by far one of the most severe and yet she is still fighting... Not only has she made it another day but she is improving.

There is still the possibility that Kiki won't survive this... I write that with a heavy heart... but there is so much hope and the vets are optimistic even as more problems arise. I am hoping with everything in me that she is NOT a martyr for FIP... but it has to be said- what's happened up until now and moving forward helps with learning how to treat this awful disease to save more furry lives. The more vets learn about identifying the symptoms, treatment, and finally getting this medication approved in Canada... The faster lives can be saved. Cats do not have to get as bad as Kiki did before diagnosis...

Kiki is only 1 year and 5 months old... she only just started her life. I am so grateful for every single person involved in saving Kiki's life. The vets and technicians are doing absolutely everything they humanly can. Your support helps toward giving Kiki a second chance...