My dog, Cinnamon, a nine and a half years old female Lab, was very recently diagnosed with hemangiosarcoma—an extremely aggressive form of cancer. Everything happened so quickly. In late March, we brought her in for her annual checkup, and everything came back normal. Then just yesterday, we took her to the vet for routine teeth cleaning and x-rays, and that’s when they discovered a mass in her stomach.

We rushed her to another facility for an ultrasound, but unfortunately, by then, the cancer had already spread to both her spleen and liver. The doctor gave us two options: do nothing and let her go—which would likely happen within a week or two—or try surgery.

We chose surgery, hoping that maybe—just maybe—a miracle could happen, and we might get a few more months with her. She had the surgery yesterday, and thankfully, everything went well. However, due to previous internal bleeding and complications during the procedure, she’s still hospitalized and now needs a blood transfusion.

Both the surgery and the post-op care are incredibly expensive. While my family is doing everything we can to give her a chance to stay with us longer, the financial strain is becoming overwhelming. We've already paid $9,200 for Cinnamon’s emergency surgery and care. We currently have an outstanding balance of $4,500, and we're anticipating additional costs for her continued hospitalization, blood transfusions, and follow-up treatment.

Please, any help would mean the world. I just want my girl to have a chance. She has been the sweetest angel and the most loyal friend in my life. I’m really not ready to give up and let her go.

* First picture showing her in the crate was taken at the vet before she was taken in for surgery.