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Let me tell you about my girl, Lenni.
I was not a "cat person" when I found Lenni. I was a college student returning from a day of classes and this strange little cat started rubbing against my leg outside my apartment. I was confused, but she was kind of cute. She kept rubbing on my legs and I shrugged, picked her up, and brought her inside. She looked tired, so I set her on the couch and she curled up into a little heart shape and fell asleep. I looked down at her and decided it was time to go buy a litter box...
She slept on my chest every night and quickly earned her nickname as the "purr machine". I called her Lenny, thinking she was a boy, and unsure how to check. A friend came over and informed me "DUDE, this is a girl". So I decided she is Lenni with an "i", it seemed more fit for a girl.
Over a decade later and with the addition of many more animals to my crew, Lenni remained the sweetest, most loving one of them all. She groomed the faces of my dogs, helped me with foster kittens (full on cat lady at this point, thanks Lenni), and made endless human friends. A year ago, a friend of mine named her daughter Lenni, after my girl, as Lenni is just the sweetest cat. Lenni has been there for me through many moves, new jobs, heartbreaks, and joys throughout my life. She has the softest fur and never cared when I cried into her fur, she would even lick tears off my face. She makes the funniest faces and sits in the most hilarious frumpy poses. She came with me to my job at a pet store, she taught little kids about how amazing cats are. Although I have many animals, people often confide in me that Lenni is their favorite.
Lenni means more to me than words can begin to describe. So when one day Lenni suddenly couldn't walk, I was terrified.
After spending 3 days with the vet and having no diagnosis, I started looking at her bloodwork closely. I noticed she had indicators that could mean FIP.
I spoke with her vet while she spent another day there, and he agreed that all signs pointed to FIP.
It was confirmed that Lenni has neurological FIP. Up until a few years ago, FIP was 100% fatal. Now, there is a drug called GS-441524. Unfortunately, it is not yet FDA approved so it has to be purchased on the black market and it is incredibly expensive.
Neurological FIP is considered one of the most serious forms of FIP, and will require nearly twice as much medication as other types of FIP. With this being said, the already incredibly expensive treatment will be even more than expected. Lenni will need over 35 vials of medication and the cost of each vial is $75. While I am doing my best
to keep up with the ongoing medical costs, it is becoming overwhelming with more expenses adding up quickly. Lenni has been a loyal companion who has comforted me through difficult times, and I am committed to doing everything I can to help her in her time of need. That's why I am humbly reaching out to you for assistance. Your generous donations will go towards Lenni's ongoing medical expenses, and any amount, no matter how small, will make a meaningful difference.
Please consider donating to Lenni's GoFundMe campaign to help her in her fight against FIP. Your kindness and generosity will be greatly appreciated and will make a real difference in Lenni's life. Thank you for your consideration, and please keep Lenni in your thoughts and prayers.
With deep gratitude,
Julia
Organizer
Julia M
Organizer
McHenry, IL