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10:48 am
14 August 2009
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Brian, let us know when she is out, okay?
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.
10:55 am
14 August 2009
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Tears of JOY! She's out and okay. I'll let Ginger tell the details. But I'm so relieved.
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.
4:41 pm
28 November 2008
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So wonderful to hear!
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.
5:19 pm
12 January 2010
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YAY! Happy dance, happy dance!
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
5:44 pm
27 October 2010
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Good news!! we are all glad to hear that the surgery went well and everything looks ok!
Coopsdad/ Kenneth Blackburn
http://cooper.t.....ipawds.com
the monkeydogs only THINK they have invaded the tripawd state
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25 September 2009
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Pawesome!
Hey Comet, how come you always know the scoop before we do? Do you have some kind of secret blabbermouth club going on?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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3:39 am
28 November 2008
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jerry said:
Pawesome!
Hey Comet, how come you always know the scoop before we do? Do you have some kind of secret blabbermouth club going on?
You know she does!
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.
12:35 pm
14 August 2009
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Hey Comet, how come you always know the scoop before we do? Do you have some kind of secret blabbermouth club going on?
OOWEE! Ginger's dad spooked me good by his PM to Charon and I and no update here! I thought we were going to have to break bad news! What a relief it was good news!
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.
3:03 pm
13 April 2010
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Thank you all so much for your kind words and happy juju-filled thoughts. I am glad to report that all is well here. For those of you who may not remember, Ginger's Mom had brain surgery a little over a month ago to help with her headaches that she has suffered from for ten years. Take a look at our blog for more details on her diagnosis. After her surgery, the headaches themselves seemed a bit better but she grew increasingly sensitive on the back of her head, where it hurt really bad. Yesterday, the surgeon went back in to clean her out. There was the beginnings of an infection, and some "bone dust" that remained in her head that was causing a lot of inflammation. They flushed her out really well and closed her back up again. So now we are back home and she is resting comfortably. Here is the great news. The surgeon says that everything looks great for a full recovery, and Annie says she can already tell a difference. She thinks the surgery has worked, meaning she hopefully won't have those darn headaches anymore.
Thanks again for everybody's support,
Ginger and her Dad
3:14 pm
That is wonderful news!
My thoughts and prayers for a complete recovery.
Fortis'Dad
3:47 pm
12 February 2010
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best news of the season!!! so happy for all of you guys.
charon, gayle & the et illini contingent
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
4:40 pm
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25 September 2009
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Wonderful news indeed! Thanks for the update.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Dear Ginger's family,
The update sounds like things are going better,sorry for the re-surgery. Such wonderful news-hope all keeps moving forward in this positive direction!
Spirti JD's mom
JD
One Tough Girl
(1999-2010)
-Diagnosed with osteosarcoma of her left front leg –
-Amputation July 23 2010 –
-The cancer didn't get her, but she is gone-
-She fought the cancer and loved life till bloat brought her down August 29th, 2010-
Now she watches over her mom and two new sisters, the Quad-Paws Serena and Maya
7:54 am
3 November 2009
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So happy to hear the wonderful news! We will continue to keep you in our thoughts and prayers for a full recovery. 
Sending you all lots of golden hugs.
Kami, Mackenzie & Kobe
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!
