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There is a group of four of us that all went through our babies amputations together at around the same time and are now going through/are about to go through chemo together all for osteosarcoma and we were SO SO SO INSPIRED by the February Furballs (http://tripawds.....champions/) - Please don't think we stole your idea, it was just so inspirational, and after all, imitation IS the sincerest form of flattery!!!! that we have decided to forever bond our group together as the "Winter Warriors"!!
And now introducing.........
SASSY SUGAR BEAR! - Amputation Date, November 14, 2012, representing IOWA AND NEBRASKA!!! Our beautiful resident Rottie!!!
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HANK! - Amputation Date, December 7, 2012, representing CANADA! and our only front leg amp in the group!
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JILL! - Amputation Date, December 12, 2012, representing NYC and the kitties!
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JACKSON! - Amputation Date, December 29, 2012, representing CONNECTICUT! Our gorgeous Huskie/Boarder Collie Mix!
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Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
We can fight this thing together! Go Winter Warriors!
ACL tear in right hind leg 12/5/12 and scheduled ACL repair surgery 12/21/12. Pre-op xrays revealed osteosarcoma. Amputation 12/28/12. Chemo (carboplatin) started Jan 10, 2013 and ended on April 5, for a total of 5 doses. He handled carbo like a champ! No side effects. We started metronomic therapy at his third chemo and have been also doing some holistic treatments. He's a lively, playful 10 year old huskie-boarder collie and a very proud member of the Winter Warriors! Our love. Our funny little guy!
Love it! 🙂
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
Let's add Libby! It wasn't that close to our amp dates but who cares! Amy reply with a pic of Libby and her amp date 
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Yay, thanks to the Feburary Furballs for being such awesome inspiration to us all
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
sassysugarbear.tripawds.com
07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
Well gee whiz, thanks!
LIBBY.....Amputation date January 31, 2013.....Representing INDIANA! I think I need a better pic.
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
They are all just SO DARN CUTE!
Adelaide is a young tripawd Husky, from an injury. Her amp was on 10/1/12. She has 4 sisters, Aissa (a senior border collie/chow), Maggie May (a puppy Great Pyrenees), Mathilde and Morrigan and 1 baby brother, Bagheera. We are all watched over by our angel Brendol, who was dx with OSA 1/30/13, amp on 2/6/13, and left us on 8/20/13.
You can read their stories at http://adelaide.tripawds.com and http://brendol.tripawds.com
That's brilliant! And what a fine looking group of warriors!
Karen and Spirit Magnum
Magnum: 30th May 2002 to 5th May 2012. Lost her back left leg to osteosarcoma on 5th Sep 2011. Lung mets found on 20th Mar 2012 but it was bone mets in the hip that ended her brave battle. Magnum's motto - "Dream as if you'll live for ever, live as if you'll die today" (James Dean). Loyal, loving, courageous and spirited to the end. My beloved heart dog, see her memoirs from Rainbow Bridge ...... http://princess.....pawds.com/
What a great idea, and what a handsome group of warriors!! Love it
Joan and Lily
Our beautiful Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front leg on 12/14/11 at age 8 and had amp on 12/16/11. She completed 5 rounds of carbo. She was so brave and kicked cancer's butt daily! She lived life fully for 4 years, 3 months, and 15 days after her amp. My angel is a warrior princess. I miss her so much.
That's a cool post Rica! Love it.
Dogs: Friends for life, faithful and true.
Courage is being scared to death... but saddling up anyways.- John Wayne
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Winter Warriors RULE! I love this. You all share such a special bond, that's a real treasure.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Absolutely loving this, it makes my heart happy!
May you all be as wonderfully blessed in this journey of friends as we furballs have been!
Remember to share the laughter as much as the tears and fears.
We lovingly pass the "torch" to all of you!
so refreshing to see all these beautiful babies on this journey...fight the fight!!!! we are all cheering you on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you believe I missed this? I must have had a furball caught somewhere. Anyway, as Angel pointed out, it is vitally important that you share the good stuff with each other as much as the bad. You have joined a gang that will only enrich your lives, I promise.
Shari
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
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