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10:38 pm
14 August 2009
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I'd like to send out my condolences to two of our fellow tripawders for their recent losses with family members. And since we all are like family here, I feel it's only right to let others know.
Mari - (Mika's mom) who just lost her mother to cancer on October 8th.
and
Carmen - (Catie's & Riley's mom) who suddenly and unexpectedly lost her father-in-law on October 10th.
My sincerest and deepest condolences to you both.
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
3:28 am
28 November 2008
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Mari and Carmen,
I am sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you as you face this difficult period.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
7:11 am
3 November 2009
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Mari and Carmen,
I'm so sorry for your losses. My deepest condolences to you and your families. We are thinking of you during this difficult time.
Kami
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2 although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
7:37 am
Mari & Carmen,
So sorry to read of your recent losses. My deepest condolences go out to both of you, along with a big HUG!
10:30 am
Team Tripawds
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25 September 2009
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The outpouring of love and support this community, er... FAMILY has to offer, never ceases to amaze us. Thank you.
We too offer our most sincere condolences. Peace.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
11:56 am
11 March 2010
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Please accept my condolences for your recent losses....
Mari and Carmen,
Sometimes words feel too empty to adequately express... But I wish to fill them with love and send them to you both. We are so very sorry about the loss of your beloved family members.
We are thinking of you and send you big hugs.
Honeygurl's pack
Dx Osteosarcoma 3/31/10. Amputation 7/21/10. Honey put up a valiant fight and lost her battle 9/22/10. Missing her and treasuring 9 years with our Honeygurl.
12:05 pm
Team Tripawds
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25 September 2009
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Oh Comet, thank you for letting us know.
Mari and Carmen, our thoughts and love are with you, we are deeply sorry.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
6:18 pm
12 January 2010
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Thank you to the Tripawds family for your kind and generous thoughts and we're taking all the hugs we can get.
Mari - my sincere condolences to you on the loss of your mom. I am so sorry.
Carmen
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
Mari and Carmen,
This community feels each and every loss, not just our tripawd warriors. We take these losses seriously and know just how devistating they are to you. Please accept our deepest sympathy at this time.
May you find comfort and piece with the knowledge that everyone has lost a piece of our fullness.
Spirit Cherry's Dad
Carmen and Mari, please accept our thoughts and prayers for you recent losses. We wish you and your families peace.
the chauffeur
12:07 pm
30 January 2010
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Mari and Carmen,
Sincere condolences to both of you and your families. I wish you Peace during this painful time of loss.
Warm hugs.
Laura and Tai
Tai – 9 yr old lab. Diagnosed Osteosarcoma Dec 18/09. Front right leg amputated Dec 21/09. Started chemo Jan 7/10. Lung mets discovered Sept 16/10. Valiant to the end on Oct 26/10 when cancer reappeared in a leg and we made the decision to set her free. Forever in my heart where not even cancer can take her from me.
3:12 pm
Carmen and Mari, I'm very sorry for your recent losses. Please except my most sincere condolences.
My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Brett
Carmen and Mari
My sympathy to both of these familys. I am so sorry and will be praying for you and your families.
Debra
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
2:34 am
7 February 2010
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A very belated thank you for all of you kind words. My mother had a liver transplant last November and had a miraculous recovery. She'd been doing fabulously and I still have a voicemail from her on my phone dated Aug 17th with her saying, "Mari, I'm cancer-free. YAY!!" She told Mika jokingly just last month, "Mika, if you live longer than me, I'm gonna be MAD at you!" and we all laughed. Little did we know, less than six weeks after we learned that the cancer was back, would she pass. She didn't stand a chance. And the crazy thing of it all was that it wasn't even liver cancer, it was some other rare form of cancer that spread fast and was aggressive, even going to the lining of her brain. And my mom's cancer spread to her bones and you know what? Just like our vet told us about Mika's cancer, the pain was UNBEARABLE. The onocolgists threw out words like tramadol and a fentanyl patches and I knew what it all meant because we just went through all this back in February. In fact, Mika's amputation took place on my mother's 67th birthday. <sigh> I'm so glad we took off her leg and got rid of the pain.
Anyway, my mother's obit (which I wrote) came out today: [edited to remove bad link]
It's been a rough, rough month, but I'm THANKFUL to report that my furbaby is still doing great!!
Hugs to you all. Cancer is a $#@% !!! (You fill in the blank.)
Mari (Mika's mom)
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