anyemery said:

We submitted Holly's sample this winter after someone posted about it here.  Since Holly was getting her blood checked regularly anyway we figured why not?  Our vet was very supportive, and our feeling was that if we could help prevent someone else from hearing that awful C-word… we're hoping every little bit will help.

Holly and Susan

This is my thought exactly.  I did make a special trip to have the sample collected, but I really felt like it was a small thing we could contribute and maybe help somone in the longrun.  It would be awesome to keep somone later on from hearing an osteosarcoma diagnosis.

I will share this, when I was first contacted about donating, it freaked me out. I simply could not even think about it.  Why the severe reaction?  I have no idea.  Maybe my brain somehow connected it to mortality?  Within a day, I had settled myself and logic again took control and all was well.  I could see what a great opportunity it was for us to give back.

I encourage all of you to consider participating.  No pressure, it is a personal choice.