Koda and Diesel need your help!

Hi, my name is Diesel and I'm the big loveable rottweiler in Mom's photos above. In December, my family noticed I had a little limp in my step. After a couple of visits to the vet's office, it turns out I have osteosarcoma in my leg (bone cancer), but I'm not a healthy candidate for amputation. So for now, I'm resting at home getting unlimited treats and plenty of cuddles. Mom tells me I have to be extra careful so as to not break my leg. She won't let me go on long walks anymore, but I prefer being lazy anyway - on my back with my 4 paws in the air!

The other furry one in the picture is Koda. Koda is my brother, and we share the same birthday. He's an Alaskan Malamute that demands ALL the attention. If you could harness dog energy into kilowatt hours, Koda would power our house! He hardly stops talking, singing, or howling, and he barely wants to lay down; just watching him exhausts me.

Over the past few days, Koda hasn't been himself. He's been very lethargic, so Mom brought him to the doctor. After a little bloodwork and a few x-rays, they could tell he was very sick. They recommended that he go to the emergency clinic and stay in the ICU overnight. Mom was frightened, but Koda needed an ultrasound to pinpoint what was wrong.

We just found out that Koda has multiple masses on his intestines, nodules on his liver, and enlarged lymph nodes. The vet is consulting with oncology because it appears to be aggressive.

Did you know Mom spends her days saving people's lives?!! She's a paramedic, and this past year, she landed a job with Eastern Health. Every day is hectic, and with Covid still present, most days can be very stressful. However, now that both of her boys are sick, she's terrified and needs your help! She has insurance on both of us, but the deductible is a lot, and not everything is covered. She's out of pocket over $2000 already with no end in sight. If you could spare anything, it would be greatly appreciated.