Help RoboCop Fight Feline Lymphoma

My name is Alex and my best friend in the whole world, is my 13 year old Devon Rex cat, RoboCop. Ever since the day I took this little striped, orange, ball of fuzz home in 2011, we've been inseparable. He's known as my little orange shadow, because he follows me from room to room anywhere I go. He always has to be at my side, on my lap, under my arm snoozing, or at my feet in the kitchen demanding a snack! He's friendly, playful, silly, and (sometimes unfortunately) incredibly smart. I've never met a cat like him, and don't think I ever will again.

He's been with me through some of the hardest times of my life, and some of the biggest changes. When I was on bedrest recovering from gallbladder surgery he never left me, and always seems to know when I'm sick or unwell. He tagged along with me on road trips, and got through several moves as my employment situation changed. He fits all the qualifications to be deemed my Support Cat, and so it goes without saying that I support and care for him just the same. Which is where his story has recently taken an unfortunate turn.

On August 16th, 2024, Robocop was diagnosed with Large Cell Feline Lymphoma. For the past month he had been experiencing some swelling in his lymph node on the right side of his neck. After it didn't respond to antibiotics, our veterinarian in conjunction with Colorado State University performed some labs and radiology, and confirmed his diagnosis. Large Cell Lymphoma is typically aggressive and fast developing, and unfortunately one of the more difficult and expensive types to treat in pets.

To say this has been heartbreaking is an understatement. Up until this point he's always been a happy and healthy cat, and it has been terrifying to reckon with the potential for him to suffer through this horrible disease. Due to the cost associated with not only diagnosis and treatment, but also long term care, this challenge unfortunately falls outside of my financial means. Treatment for Large Cell Lymphoma is typically non-oral chemotherapy and/or surgery, that ranges from $8500 to $10000 on average. In addition to this, survival typically sees felines remain in remission for the remainder of their lives, requiring further care and testing.

I have decided to start this fundraiser so RoboCop can quickly and immediately get the treatment and care he deserves so that he might not only survive this cancer, but have a quality of life during his recovery and lifelong remission. The financial burden required is unfortunately not something I am able to immediately provide for him, so I'm reaching out to you- friends, family, and anyone else out there on the internet. Any little bit helps, and would be greatly appreciated.

I am committed to doing anything and everything I can do help my boy, the love of my life, get through this. In the event that funds raised surpass that which is required for his treatment, I will be using any and all of the excess for his ongoing care and future labs/treatment.