Main fundraiser photo

Help Sirius Fight Cancer

Donation protected
In February 2014, I made a 40 minute drive to claim a puppy from a rejected litter. That night I was handed a four week old, four pound, baby bear. I had no idea how much that moment was going to change my life. For the last ten years, Sirius has been the one consistent in my life. We just celebrated his 10th birthday in January, his 10th gotcha-day. By all accounts he's been a healthy happy husky. Yesterday (4/3), he began acting very out of character, tail tucked, not wanting to be touched, when I barely touched his abdomen he yelped and winced in pain. After some long hours at the vet and initial ultrasound, they found small pockets of fluid in his abdomen, and abnormalities on his liver. The vet is unable to say for sure, but the most likely diagnosis is cancer. We have a full ultrasound scheduled for April 5 with a radiologist to attempt to get a full diagnosis. If they're unable to make a determination from the ultrasound, the next step is a biopsy. So far we're already at $600 with visits and meds and those costs will rise. I'm a proud person and have never been one to ask anybody for help, but due to a number of circumstances outside of my control, and circumstances that have required me to help with other family members, I am just unable to keep up with the rising costs of care. Making a fundraiser goes against every fiber of my being, but I cannot imagine life without my soul dog, and that's what Sirius is. From the moment I wrapped him in a big blanket to protect him from the -30 wind chill, I told him the entire ride home that he would forever be safe with me. I don't know what the future holds or if costs will rise, but I'm hoping that just in the interim enough people will see this and find it in them do us this kindness. Sirius is the sweetest, most lovable husky boy you could ever meet, and he deserves a fighting chance.

Thank you all so much for taking the time to visit and read.
Donate

Donations 

  • russell day
    • $20
    • 10 mos
  • Nicholas Nicastro
    • $164
    • 10 mos
  • Connor Smith
    • $50
    • 10 mos
  • Connor Smith
    • $50
    • 10 mos
  • Jospeh Grande
    • $5
    • 10 mos
Donate

Organizer and beneficiary

David O'Connor
Organizer
Cortland, OH
Amanda McKinney
Beneficiary

Your easy, powerful, and trusted home for help

  • Easy

    Donate quickly and easily

  • Powerful

    Send help right to the people and causes you care about

  • Trusted

    Your donation is protected by the GoFundMe Giving Guarantee