Hi everyone,

My name is Hailey, and I’m reaching out with a heavy heart to ask for help in saving my best friend, Charlotte.

Charlotte is my almost 11-year-old Golden Retriever—my soulmate in dog form, the kindest soul you’ll ever meet. Just this past week, she began showing sudden and alarming signs: difficulty chewing, tongue hanging to one side, stumbling, and losing her balance. After rushing her to a veterinary neurologist, we received devastating news.

Charlotte has been diagnosed with a large, right-sided brainstem mass, most likely a meningioma. This type of brain tumor is not surgically curable due to its location. However, stereotactic radiation therapy (SRT) can offer her more time and improve her quality of life—but it comes at a high cost.

She is currently being treated with steroids to reduce swelling and inflammation around the tumor, and this has helped temporarily. But without radiation, her condition will progress quickly.

We’ve been advised to schedule a consultation with a radiation oncology team immediately. The cost of the MRI, diagnostics, and current treatment has already been overwhelming, costing me $6,500, and the radiation therapy is estimated to cost roughly $10,500. While I don’t expect to raise the full amount, covering this entirely on my own isn’t possible. Any contributions would help make this treatment a reality for Charlotte and give her the best chance moving forward.

Charlotte has been with me through everything—moves, heartbreaks, accomplishments, and every quiet moment in between. She’s more than just a dog; she’s my family. She still has so much life in her and a spark in her eyes that’s not ready to go.

If you are able to donate anything—no matter how small—it would mean the world to us. Even just sharing this page helps more than you know.

Thank you for reading, supporting, and for helping me fight for more time with Charlotte.

With gratitude,

Hailey & Charlotte ❤️‍