Henry started having seizures two weeks ago, and it's been a frightening and uncertain time. Since the day we adopted him he's always been our third musketeer, and seeing him go through this has been incredibly hard for both Casey and me.

Following two ER visits and extensive testing, the cause is deemed to be neurological, and his doctors have recommended an MRI and Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) analysis to find out what we're dealing with. While we are still holding out hope, the most likely outcome (60%) is a glioma — an aggressive brain tumor with a very grim prognosis. But there's still a real chance it could be something more treatable: his neurologist has explained that an inflammatory brain condition caused by an autoimmune disorder could be the cause, and that possibility gives us genuine hope. We want to do everything we can to get answers and give Henry the best chance possible.

What makes this especially hard is that Henry is, in every other way, thriving. His recent bloodwork came back looking like that of a Frenchie five years his junior — his vet was genuinely impressed.

And we know what some of you might be thinking: he's 11, and Frenchies don't always make it that far. But Henry has never read that memo. He has the cardiorespiratory capacity of a working dog, he's eaten clean his whole life, and just three weeks ago he walked nine miles in a single day. People constantly remark on his puppy-like energy. Aside from this past year's complications, he's barely needed a vet his entire life. When we meet Frenchies who are 14 or 15, we don't think "that's unusual" — we think "that's Henry's trajectory." If it weren't for this possible glioma, we wouldn't be having this conversation at all. He is fit, active, and full of life — which is exactly why getting answers feels so important, and so worthwhile.

The cost of the MRI and CSF analysis starts at $8,000. We'd love to simply say we've got it covered, but the honest truth is that this past year has already taken everything we had. Last summer, Henry decided to dig a hole using his face as a shovel and ended up with a serious eye injury. In January, his brachycephalic anatomy caught up with him and he needed 14 teeth removed. Add in the emergency visits and testing for the seizures, and we've spent close to $20,000 on his care in the past twelve months — every penny of it worth it, and every penny of it gone. We wouldn't be asking if it weren't for friends and family who encouraged us to set up this fundraiser, and we're so grateful they did.

Any support you can offer will go directly toward Henry's medical care and help us get the answers we need — and allow him to keep bringing joy to everyone who knows him. Anything beyond the $8,000 goal will go toward his medications, further treatment, and aftercare. If there are funds remaining beyond that, we'll pay the kindness forward and donate to another dog in need.

Your generosity means the world to us as we navigate this incredibly difficult time. Thank you for considering helping our little family.

Phil and Casey