I'm reaching out with a heavy heart to ask for help for my sweet dog, Marvin. Earlier this summer, Marvin had a golf ball-sized mass removed from his right side that came back as a level 2 (out of 3) soft tissue sarcoma. Despite the first surgery, some cancerous cells remained. After additional testing and consultations, his care team recommends another surgery to fully remove the remaining cells.

The good news: with this next surgery, Marvin's surgeons estimate about a 90% chance of him being cancer-free. We're working with an amazing clinic and board-certified surgeons who are confident in a positive outcome. Marvin is still his happy, goofy, loving self—he plays, wags, and greets everyone like his best friend. That spark tells us his journey isn't over.

Asking for help is really hard, but we want to give Marvin the best chance possible. The costs for surgery, pathology, follow-up care, and medications add up quickly. Any contribution—no matter the amount—will go directly toward Marvin's surgery and recovery.

If you know Marvin, you know how much joy he brings to everyone he meets. To know Marvin is to love him. Thank you for reading, sharing, donating, and sending good thoughts his way. Your support means the world to us!

With much love and gratitude, thank you ❤️

Justine, Ryan, Reese, Sophia, & our Marvin