Support to help my sweet boy Duke fight Stage 5 Lymphoma

Hi, my name is Maureen. With a broken heart I am humbly asking for support to raise funds to help my beautiful boy Duke's cancer treatment. He is the light of my life and my true Soul dog. He means the world to me and I love him with all my heart. He is not just a dog but a member of our family. He is my best friend, travel buddy, fellow beach lover and shopping partner.

Duke is 8 years old and has never been sick. He's super active and a very healthy boy. But the Lymphoma came on fast and hard on his poor body. He literally lost 10 pounds in days. It was shocking and terrifying. We immediately took him to our Vet but after several vet appointments, Duke was transferred to the University of Guelph Animal Hospital. They are the best! He was admitted and placed in their ICU due to his severe anemia and sickness. His blood level was 5 compared to a normal dog being 39 -55 . He was near death.

He was in such poor health that he was in the ICU at the University of Guelph for 5 days and 4 nights where he received 3 blood transfusions, several scans, aspiration of his lymph nodes, liver, spleen and bone marrow, blood work, IV antibiotics, medication and hospital care.

On April 14th we got the diagnosis we were dreading, Duke was diagnosed with Stage 5 Lymphoma. The shock and devastation was overwhelming. But, without the CHOP protocol Duke would not make it.

Two days later Duke began the CHOP protocol to treat his cancer. This is an expensive, intensive 25 week protocol with a total of 16 cancer treatments and weekly visits for treatment, tests and bloodwork. The hospital is 1 hour and 15 minutes each way from our home so we commute every week for his treatments.

Duke has had 8 chemo treatments and he is on several medications to keep him feeling well during this protocol. He still has 16 more weeks of treatment ahead of him. Although Duke is responding well to the chemo treatments it is a roller coaster daily.

We unfortunately do not have pet insurance and his ICU stay and tests alone was over $15,000. We would gratiously accept any help that you could provide to support Duke. He is the light of our life and my constant companion.

Thank you for taking the time to read Duke's story and for your consideration of help and support for our family. Your generosity will help ensure that sweet Duke has the best chance of beating cancer!