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We lost our Fallon yesterday. She was my best friend, the best dog ever.
I am coping poorly. Paul and Maggie are also struggling. It is never easy.
We're so grateful for this community. 
I don't know what else to say.
Fallon 8/28/06--9/6/18. My Heart.
Fallon's left front leg was amputated due to osteosarcoma on 10/11/17.
Nothing But Love in Her Heart - dawn3g.tripawds.com
Having gone through this last week, I understand the unbearable the pain of losing your best friend.
I keep repeating the following things in my mind to cope:
- Bender enjoyed a wonderful life with caring parents
- Bender was given extra time after cancer came into the picture
- Bender left this earth knowing he was loved
- Bender is now pain free and running wild
- Bender does not want his parents upset and crying
- Bender wants us to remember the good times and smile
Although I repeat those statements, it doesn't take the pain away. It does however give me comfort knowing there were many positives before he passed.
I am 100% sure this applies to your girl as well. I know it is painful but she wants to see you smile and remember the good times.
Dawn -
There really isn't much else to say. Just know that we're all grieving with you and that we're holding you close.
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
Read about Murphy's Life on Three Legs
oh Dawn, I'm so sorry! I know there isn't much to be said but we are all hurting with you. Bender's dad has it right. Fallon knew how much you loved her and you did so much for her. You were her best friend too.
Run free Fallon!
holding you in my heart
Teri
Right rear leg amp 7/12/16 due to OSA. Metastatic lesion on her right front leg, January 2017. Joined the Winter Warriors January 19, 2017. Run free my sweet girl.
Oh my ... no... (((Dawn))) what happened? Be back, need to compose.. oh damn..
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry 
Stunned! Shocked to be reading this. Fawn and Paul, I am so heartbroken for you and with you. Sorry, so sorry beyond words.
Can't wrap my ahead around this. No words. There are just no words right now. One thought keeps breaking through my tears though and that is you did EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING POSSIBLE to give Fallon the best life possible with the most extended quality time possible.
Just so stunned and so sorry. Will come back later.
Holding you and Paul and Maggie close with all my heart❤
Sally and My Chunky Spiritual Being Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie
PS follow Bender's advice when you can. Bender was there to greet Fallon holding a Kong out to share.
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
This terrible news hits so hard Dawn, we are all heartbroken and deeply sorry. You don't need to say anything at all until you are ready. And when you are, we are here for you OK?
Fallon has been the light of our life around here, she has been such an amazing example of the kind of quality of life that is possible after a diagnosis and cancer. It's so tragic that it took her so suddenly. Cancer is such a crappy thing.
I cannot imagine how you guys must feel right now, my heart aches for you.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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I'm stunned- she just had a good check up and a birthday.
I'm so sorry you guys, so sudden and unexpected.
Remember that those special ones never really leave us, she lives on in your heart and will always be by your side.
Karen and Spirit Maggie
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Dawn,
I am so sorry to hear about Fallon. She was a great inspiration to everyone. I loved seeing Dr Sue's update with her. This is the hardest part of our journey. One of the toughest parts is having to say until we see you again. Fallon will give you signs watch for them.
I am shocked. Sending my love and hugs to you and everyone. Run Free Fallon
hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
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."
My heart breaks for you. We went through the beginning part of this journey together with surgery and recovery.
Huck thrived and domesticated while you and Fallon went on to kick cancers ass. You have been one of the most inspirational people i have ever met. You kicked cancers ass... Knocked it's teeth out, brought out the biggest can of whoop ass i ever saw.
You documented, loved, and cared for your girls better than a lot of people care for their human children. And you moved on to celebrate life with each other.
The only thing that i can hope for now it's that it was quick. One thing we know is that Fallon enjoyed her life up to the end. Harder for us, yes but so much kinder than deteriorating and suffering. It's so hard when anybody goes quickly and unexpectedly, but for your Angel girl that would be the sweetest ending. And you got to celebrate their birthdays together.
Wrapping you in the biggest hug i can muster. Please share it with the rest. Maggie will need lots of them. Love you guys, please find peace in truly knowing what an amazing life you have given your girls.
Love,
Jackie and Huckleberry ❤️🕊️🌹🌺🎗️🕊️
Hugs,
Jackie, Bo, Andy, Oscar, Phoebe, and the coolest feral tripawd kitty Huckleberry
I'm so sorry to read this news! I know there is nothing I can say to ease your pain. Know you did your best for that beautiful girl....she knew she was loved and gave that love back. No other person on earth could have done a better job than you caring for her. You left no stone unturned to give her the "best" life. Sending love and hugs at this hardest part of this journey. Fly free new Angel! 😥💔
Linda & Spirit Mighty Max
Oh Dawn, I'm so sorry to hear this devastating news! We'll be here, when you are ready to talk about your sweet girl...we'll cry with you, and remember with you, and mourn with you. Wishing you peace as you wrap you head (and heart) around this. Take care.
Paula and Warrior Angel Nitro
Nitro 11 1/2 yr old Doberman; right front amp June 2014. Had 6 doses carboplatin, followed by metronomic therapy. Rocked it on 3 legs for over 3 years! My Warrior beat cancer, but couldn't beat old age. He crossed the Bridge peacefully on July 25, 2017, with dignity and on his terms. Follow his blog entitled "Doberman's journey"
"Be good, mama loves you".....run free my beautiful Warrior
Dawn, Paul and Maggie:
I know you are reeling and shell shocked. I remember the feeling too well. She was strong and she was a fierce warrior - when they overcome so much you can come to secretly hope they are invincible. It isn't a conscious thing. But it shows that you were staying in the moment with her - focusing on each precious moment with her and she was doing the same. Be More Dog , we advise, and you were. As much fun as folks in the sighthound communities make of the Greyhound Scream of Death over the littlest thing, somehow they can be stoic and therefore catch us by surprise.
Fallon is much loved here and we grieve along side you. Bender's Dad's advice is just perfect - and I am deeply sorry for his loss, too.
We are here, just as we have been for the rest of the journey.
Take care of yourselves, be kind to yourselves.
Lisa, Minneapolis
On October 27, 2016, nearly 6 months after amputation, and 18 months since his cancer likely started, we lost Pofi to a recurrence of Soft Tissue Sarcoma in his spine quite suddenly. His canine sister also succumbed to cancer on March 1, 2019 - we lavished her with our love in the interim, but life was never quite the same without her only real canine friend. Cliff kitty had to leave us, too, suddenly, in August 2019. Lucia kitty grieved all these losses, but helped us welcome two new Lurchers into our home and our lives, Shae and Barley.
I'm truly sorry hear about Fallon. I feel that we've travelled together for the last eight months, and now . . .
There are no words for today, but there are tomorrows, and in the fullness of time, I know the good memories will overcome today's grief. Please know that we're thinking of you.
Oh nooooo, I just cannot believe this 😣
My heart sank when I saw sweet Fallon’s name in the forum everybody want to keep away from 😣
I cannot believe this, Dawn, she was so well and so happy during her celebrations and she even got a new fancy bed for her birthday ...
It is just so bloody unfair the whole cancer crap, I absolutely hate this damn disease which takes our sweet babies away from our loving arms always far too soon 😡
But in the end all it does is remove them from our sight but their spirit remains with us, that is something that piece of crap cannot do.
Angel Eurydice also gave me the comfort and the joy of celebrating her 6th birthday and her 13th ampuversary shortly before she earned her wings, just like your girl did.
Fallon and Eurydice did love a good pawty, didn’t they?
They are together now, you can be sure of that, Angel Eurydice was right by her side to guide her as she took her first flight with her beautiful XL silver wings and now Fallon is happy flying from cloud to cloud with Eurydice and all of our other Angels.
Her love for you and her presence remain, sweet Dawn, she just changed form and even if you cannot see her, she is right there with you.
I bet she will come back and visit you in your dreams or show you she is close by in a way which will make sense to you 💕
Our babies never leave us, love never dies.
I know it is hard but please try to replace painful thoughts with happy memories, this is what sweet Fallon wants for you 🌟
Open your heart and your baby will whisper in your ears how happy she is now, pain free and surrounded by so many loving Angels ✨✨✨
My heart is with yours, now and always 😘🐮💫✨🌟🌹
Eurydice 77kg/170lb Great Dane limping end of April 2016, amputation (right front leg/osteosarcoma) 4 May 2016 6 courses of carboplatin followed by metronomic therapy, lung mets found 30 Nov 2016. 3 courses of doxorubicin, PET scan 26 Jan 2017 showed more mets so stopped chemo. Holistic route April 2017. Lung X-ray 5 May 2017 showed several tennis ball size mets, started cortisone and diuretics. Miss Cow earned her XXL silver wings 12 June 2017, 13 months and 1 week after amputation and 6 1/2 months after lung mets, she was the goofiest dawg ever and is now happily flying from cloud to cloud woof woofing away :-)
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