Roksy didn’t have an easy start in life. I rescued her from a breeder who was cruel to her animals. To this day, Roksy panics at the sight of a dog bowl — she won’t eat from one. A broom handle sends her into a trembling fear. We don’t know exactly what happened to her as a puppy, but her body remembers. What I do know is this: at 6-8 weeks old, she came home to us — arriving just before Christmas 2023. My daughter still believed in Santa Claus that year, and she was convinced Santa himself had brought her this golden, curly, perfect little girl. Roksy became our family instantly. She sleeps in my room every night, curled up close, like the daughter she truly is to me. For two years, life was beautiful. Every morning we walked to the lighthouse in Palos Verdes, the ocean wind in her curly fur, her tail never stopping. She was pure joy. Then, about 8 weeks ago, everything changed. We were on one of our walks when a ball rolled into traffic. Roksy bolted toward it — I grabbed her leash just in time and pulled her back from the oncoming cars. She clipped a traffic sign post on the way back to the sidewalk, but seemed fine. She walked home normally. I checked her over. Nothing seemed wrong. Thirty minutes later, I ran to the supermarket. When I came back, she was limping badly. At first the vet gave her anti-inflammatories. Ten days later, she was worse. They sent us for X-rays. And last week, we got the news that broke our hearts: Roksy has a severe bone deformity — likely caused or worsened during her early abuse as a puppy, and possibly aggravated that day on the walk. Her insurance won’t cover it. They called it a “pre-existing birth defect.” The only solution is specialized orthopedic surgery. Without it, she will keep deteriorating. She will keep hurting. She already survived one bad start in life. She deserves a second chance. The surgery costs between $8,000–$12,500. Just the specialist consultation requires a $235 deposit we can barely afford right now. Every single dollar donated goes directly toward getting Roksy evaluated, operated on, and recovered. If you can’t donate, please share. Every share reaches someone who might be able to help. Roksy gave us everything — unconditional love, morning walks, a reason to smile every single day. Now it’s our turn. Help Roksy walk again. With all my gratitude, Hector, and Roksy’s whole family