Support Nala’s Journey to Health and Happiness

Nala’s treatment fund will pay for a CT scan, possible jaw surgery, and radiation

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For the past seven years, Nala has been the dog everyone loves. Countless neighbors and friends who were once afraid of dogs have changed their minds after meeting her. Many others have watched her grow up through our social media and her own account. Nala has a special way of winning hearts with her gentle spirit, kisses, and nonstop tail wags.

Unfortunately, Nala was recently diagnosed with osteosarcoma of the gingiva, a rare type of bone cancer located in her lower jaw. She has already undergone surgery to remove the tumor, but her journey is far from over. While we are grateful to learn that the cancer is not as invasive as initially feared, she still faces a long road ahead.

Nala now needs a full-body CT scan, estimated at $4,500, to determine the next steps. Depending on the results, treatment may include jaw surgery (approximately $9,000) or radiation therapy (around $3,000 or more ), followed by chemotherapy, the cost of which we do not yet know.

We created this GoFundMe so that all the humans Nala has ever loved — the ones she’s given kisses, comfort, and endless tail wags to — can help us give her the treatment she deserves. Our current goal reflects the hope that we can proceed with the CT scan and radiation therapy, and we will adjust the amount if surgery becomes necessary.

Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support, kindness, and love for Nala

EN ESPAÑOL.

Durante los últimos siete años, Nala ha sido la perrita que todos aman. Muchos vecinos y amigos que antes le tenían miedo a los perros cambiaron de opinión después de conocerla. Muchos otros han visto como Nala ha crecido a través de nuestras redes sociales y de su propia cuenta.

Lamentablemente, Nala fue diagnosticada recientemente con osteosarcoma gingival, un tipo de cáncer óseo no muy común localizado en su mandíbula inferior. Nala ya pasó por una cirugía hace dos semanas para remover el tumor, pero su camino aún es largo. Aunque nos tranquiliza saber que el cáncer no es tan invasivo como se pensaba inicialmente, todavía necesita tratamiento adicional.

Ahora, Nala necesita un CT Scan, con un costo aproximado de $4,500, para determinar el mejor tratamiendo. Dependiendo de los resultados, el tratamiento podría incluir cirugía de mandíbula (alrededor de $9,000) o radiación (aproximadamente $3,000 o más), seguido de quimioterapia, cuyo costo aún no sabemos.

Creamos esta página de GoFundMe para que todas las personas a las que Nala les ha dado cariño puedan ayudarnos a brindarle el tratamiento que merece. Nuestra meta actual refleja la esperanza de poder realizar únicamente la tomografía y la radiación, y ajustaremos el monto si la cirugía llega a ser necesaria.

Gracias de todo corazón por su apoyo

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Francesca Nunez-Powers
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Kendall Park, NJ
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