My name is April Baker, I am Harleigh Johnson's aunt. (as many of you already know <3 )

I hope she isn't upset by me sharing her story. (So everyone be nice).

Anyone who knows me, or knows Harleigh, knows her love of dogs, but specifically, HER dogs.

She lives and breaths for her Puppers, even working for Peak Dog Training in Richmond (check them out if you haven't already).

The big guy in the picture, his name is Malakai and he is Harleigh's biggest baby. Malakai is a Cane Corso who will be turning 5 in just a few short weeks.

To know him is to love him. He is truly a gentle giant, the BEST boy.

Yesterday Malakai was diagnosed with Canine Lymphoma.

Lymphoma is a common and aggressive cancer of white blood cells that can affect lymph nodes and other organs like the spleen, liver, and digestive tract.

Left untreated, Malakai's prognosis is approximately 30 days. One month.

However, fortunately, even canines have oncologist!

We went for a visit today. The vet was very nice and explained that Malakai could be treated with chemotherapy, in much the same way humans are.

It isn't a cure, however, it would mean a normal, comfortable, pain free lifestyle, buying him far more time with his girl.

But as you can imagine, it doesn't come cheap.

I know Harleigh, and her love for Malakai. She would mortgage her home if she thought it could buy him some time.

Harleigh is truly the most generous, loving, kind hearted soul. She has been a grown up since before her time and asks nothing of no one. She has a giving heart, is humble, appreciative, respectful and kind. I honestly could go on for days about what an amazing young women she is.

She seems to have been dealt quite a bit of bad luck this year, a drug overdose caused a young man to drive his car thru her house, destroying her kitchen. A deer jumped out and did thousands of dollars in damage to her new car she hadnt had a week, only to get it back long enough to be rear-ended. One of her other dogs had to have a life saving surgery, it's been one burden and obstacle after another thrown upon the most undeserving of people.

The vet said the estimated cost for Malachai's treatment would be $3-$3500 over the course of the next few months.

We paid a $400 deposit on that today and he is scheduled for chemo once a week for the next six weeks to start.

She would NEVER in a million years ask for help, and if she gets none, she will make it happen one way or the other.

But to see her today, a nervous wreck, crying for this baby nearly broke my heart. I will help her in any way I possibly can, but as with everyone else, money is tight.

So if you can give to help out, that would be amazing.

If you can offer a prayer or a well wish for them, that would be more than appreciated as well.

Thank you to everyone for sticking with me this far.

Much love.