Mango came into my life on Valentine's Day of 2010 and has been the light of my life ever since. She has beaten hyperthyroidism, shaken off FeLV, survived years of mild kidney disease, and sprints around the house on three legs. At 19 years old, she gets monthly injections for arthritis and is missing most of her teeth, but still gets me out of bed every morning by trying to bite my face. When we go to the vet, she gets into her carrier on her own. She shoves her way onto my lap when she wants cuddles, and sometimes falls asleep with her cheek resting in my palm. She loves churu treats so much that she tries to tear the packages from my hands.

On November 11th, Mango needed to be hospitalized due to gastric distress that I don't yet know the cause of. She was in extreme discomfort, and her distended stomach was pressing on her heart so badly that she was starting to go into shock. Hospital staff were able to stabilize her and relieve the pressure in her stomach, but as of the next morning, she still needs an ultrasound and continued supportive care. I don't know what her long-term prognosis is.

The hospital bills for these two days alone total somewhere between $6,000 and $9,000.

I used to work as a video game designer, but my studio, Monolith Productions, was shut down in 2025. Since then, I've been in a training program to become an auto repair technician, which I'll complete in March of 2027. I've already exhausted my severance, unemployment benefits, and savings. Currently, my retired parents are helping me pay my mortgage and bills until I can find work that covers them. I can't afford an expense like this.

So, friends, colleagues, kind strangers on the internet... I'm asking for your help. Anything that you're able to give means I'll be able to return to financial independence sooner and will ensure that Mango continues to get whatever care she needs.