Remembering Samson
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On January 6, 2017, our beloved 7.5 year old Goldendoodle suffered a hemangiosarcoma. A cancerous tumor ruptured in his spleen and once this happened, we were forced to make the most difficult and selfless decision; to let him peacefully and comfortable cross the Rainbow Bridge.
Samson went to the vet two weeks prior. His bloodwork, a full CBC panel, was PERFECT. He was eating, playful, and happy.
After talking with his medical team at Blue Pearl, with his vet at West Chelsea, and with a hemangiosarcoma specialist out of UPENN, it became clear this cancer is almost always found out too late. Dogs who were fine one day, collapse and die the next. It a sudden, horrible and shocking loss.
I've also found out many more people and their pets have gone through this.
University of Pennsylvania has specific research trials and a staff to not only try and find a way to prevent and cure, but to make the quality of life longer and better after diagnosis. After feeling what I've felt, I want to prevent anyone from having to go through this.
I have fought against human cancers for years. And so to lose my best friend to something I couldn't prevent or even treat, was devastating.
Samson loved and lived for exactly 7 years and 8 months - to the day. And so to honor him, I would like to give this Hemangiosarcoma department at UPENN a monetary gift that represents all of the wonderful days of his life (2,803). Samson gave and still gives much to many.
UPENN vet hemangiosarcoma research
Samson went to the vet two weeks prior. His bloodwork, a full CBC panel, was PERFECT. He was eating, playful, and happy.
After talking with his medical team at Blue Pearl, with his vet at West Chelsea, and with a hemangiosarcoma specialist out of UPENN, it became clear this cancer is almost always found out too late. Dogs who were fine one day, collapse and die the next. It a sudden, horrible and shocking loss.
I've also found out many more people and their pets have gone through this.
University of Pennsylvania has specific research trials and a staff to not only try and find a way to prevent and cure, but to make the quality of life longer and better after diagnosis. After feeling what I've felt, I want to prevent anyone from having to go through this.
I have fought against human cancers for years. And so to lose my best friend to something I couldn't prevent or even treat, was devastating.
Samson loved and lived for exactly 7 years and 8 months - to the day. And so to honor him, I would like to give this Hemangiosarcoma department at UPENN a monetary gift that represents all of the wonderful days of his life (2,803). Samson gave and still gives much to many.
UPENN vet hemangiosarcoma research
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Stephanie Jacobson
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