Roxie has been my ESA for 13 years now. I struggle with CPTSD and she has helped me through some really tough times. Last week, she hurt her leg so bad that she could not bear weight on it. I have never heard her cry like that and for so long before. I was worried she had torn a ligament or broke something. Unfortunately a torn ligament or break would have been better than what she has. They diagnosed her with an Osteosarcoma in her right humorous. The tumor has progressed so far that it she has more tumor than bone. She is developing small fractures around the tumor. When she hurt her leg she was suffering from the pain caused by the fractures.

My heart dropped when the doctor showed me the X-rays and gave the prognosis. Roxie has truly been my best friend and companion for 13 years. Hearing that my closest companion has cancer was really hard to hear. Honestly, the reality has still not set in yet, but she needs help and support right now. I was not sure what to do this last weekend until she showed me. Even with her extremely painful leg, the little demon hopped off the bed before I could help her to get her toy. Then after running some errands I came home and she ran out with her puppy energy toy in mouth, tail wagging, and leg dragging along. If she still has all that spark in her with how much pain her leg is causing, I know she would choose to fight this. I understand that may change in the future, but I will regret it forever if I don’t give her the chance to fight this. About 20% of dogs that get an amputation and chemotherapy will live beyond 2 years. All I want is to give her the chance to be part of the 20%.

Unfortunately I cannot afford treatment that will relieve her pain, extend her life, and give her the chance to fight back against the cancer. I can carry her as long as I need to, but I am preparing for boards this spring and there is no way for me to make the money I need for her treatment. I have set some funding milestones below with the impact it will have on her prognosis. Please note that I do not have the final cost for chemotherapy and radiation treatments. I have estimated the costs based on the average for a dog at her stage and size. I have an oncology appointment on February 4th to discuss her options. I will update the GoFundMe after that!

I have already spent $1000 on hospital visits, X-rays, and other diagnostic tests. Without treatment her prognosis is 2-6 months and she will be in a lot of pain.

The next $2500, total of $3500, will cover the surgery to amputate her right foreleg. With the amputation alone her prognosis is 6-12 months with a lot less pain.

The next $7000, total of $10,500, will cover the chemotherapy and extend her prognosis to 12-15 months and give her a 20% chance to make it past 2 years.

The next $3000, total of $13,500, would cover physical therapy and a prosthetic to help her move around. This will not change her prognosis, but it will raise her quality of life and comfort.

Please don’t feel the need to donate anything unless it won’t impact your finances. Just having people rooting her on or sharing her story means a lot to us. Thank you!