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Well, here we go...it's my turn....and I'm NOT doing well with it. THIS SUCKS bad...thank you all for being here when Maggie was first amputated...thank you for reading Maggie's blog thru the years... I almost think fighting this kidney disease was FAR worse than Maggie's cancer. At least with amputation, there is light at the end of the tunnel. The light is VERY dark for CRF dogs 
http://maggie.t.....t-24-2013/
Tracy & now Angel Maggie
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
Tracy- Thinking of you and sending loving thoughts your way. What a wonderful team Maggie and you were. She leaves behind a beautiful legacy and her story will help another dog and hopefully help someone to work for a cure or better treatment for CRF.
Luanne and Shooter
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
Tracy,
We are so very sorry. I couldn't believe it when I saw your post, and our hearts go out to you, we understand the magnitude of her loss to your family is huge, as it is to our community.
Please know, there are no words that can truly describe the you and impact Maggie had, and always will have, on the Tripawds family. From the day you joined us nearly four years ago, you have generously shared your ups and downs of the cancer journey from diagnosis to recovery, to going on to win more titles and awards with your amazing girl. The number of people and dogs she inspired is too great to count but I know it is significant. It's stories like Maggie's that show people there IS life after losing a limb. And as a bonus if we stay conscientious and committed to the physical needs of a three-legged pup, that life can be incredible and just as good, if not better, than before.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to welcome us into your journey and help so many folks along the way, it is one that will never be forgotten.
I wish there was something we could say or do to ease the pain. For now, I will end with one of many beautiful photos of Maggie, which I hope can help dry a few tears today:
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
You and Maggie are so inspirational to this community. Thank you for sharing your story with us.
It takes a very kind soul who really loves their furkids to not be selfish and keep them around as long as possible. Maggie thanks you for listening to her. She sounds like she was ready to run agility in the sky.
Thanks again for sharing your story and being an inspiration. My thoughts are with you and Maggie, who is watching over you right now.
Heather
Barret was diagnosed with Hemangiopericytoma May 16, 2013. Front left leg/scapula/pectoral muscle was amputated on June 11, 2013 and we've never looked back. Follow our story on http://barret.t.....pawds.com/ and read my column on That Pet Blog
oh Tracy... no one wants to type this post.. and everyone who has typed "the post"... well, you know our hearts break with you because we know how you are feeling, we know how much it hurts... we know how much you want to just punch something because... we understand.
Thank you for being a strong support on this site with Maggie's story.
Everyone who posts their successes, and failures, and the final "Posts" of our sweet furbabies journey to the Bridge... well.. you, we are all true warriors and an inspiration to everyone here!
I wish you peace in the days to come.. open your heart.. you will feel Maggie there... she never leaves your memories, or your love.
Christine..... with Franklin in her heart ♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
RIP Beautiful Maggie. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Amy & Libby
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
Tracy,
I was thinking last night that after all these years our Maggie's have finally met. But I doubt they are hanging out- your Maggie is out running around and being Maggie-moo and making us all tired, and my Maggie is being her Spud self and sleeping.
For those that don't know, our Maggie's shared much on their Journey's- both rear amps, both beat their first cancers, both developed CRF.
We also were so fortunate to have years after amputation, but that does not make the parting any easier. You invest so much of yourself in your dog (or cat) with health challenges that when they are gone the emptiness is amplified. And your heart dog too...
I hope in the coming days and weeks you can find some comfort in the inspirational legacy that Maggie built, and know that her story of survival gives hope to so many.
Maggie will always, always be in your heart and so will always be by your side. She is right there beside you now, high stepping through your obstacles, ears up, waiting for her treat.
Karen and Spirit Maggie
Tracy,
I am so sorry it ever has to be anyone's "turn" to write a post like this...it DOES suck. Maggie was such an inspiration--for us, doubly so. I have a cat who was diagnosed CRF at a young age, and while cats often have an easier go of it than dogs, it's not a fun thing to live with, so knowing what others are doing is always a reassurance.
You are in my thoughts. <3
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all."
-Douglas Adams, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
"May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment."
-Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
For seeral days after reading or blog, for the obvious "delay the crying" as long as you can --AND---I wanted to review every single one of Maggie's wonderful videos and pictures with a heart celebrating a life well lived..-.AND SO WELL LOVED!
Review every video I did....in fact, the one with her playing in the snow twice and the one "diggng/chasing her bone"twice. Yeah, the tears still flowed but there was also a smile in my heart too. Her ability to do the agility course as an amutee had.....HAD ...to k spire and touch the lives of everyo e who saw her perform.....who saw her period!
Tracy, the o e thing that stood out in every single video was the ure love and joh and fun you two shared! The bond is incredible! Your voice is filled with so much love forher! Every single thing she did, she was told what a good irl she was and she soaked it up!! She smiled! She wagged! She LOVED to please you just so she cold get all those loving praises you lavished on er for everything! You laughed and she laughed! She played and you played!
The time you have taken to share her journey, the protocals, the various treatments, the i sights, the philosophies, the ups and downs, the victories......all of that has touched our hearts while educating and i spiring!
Maggie is an i credible beacon of hope for all of us! Maggie lived to be a senior! A SENIOR! And she exited n HER n tmes. She k ew and trusted with all her neart and soul yo would support her wishes when the time to transition to the other side of life came.
You already kno w Maggie k ows yo will grieve. You already k ow Maggie wags her tail everytime you have ever so brief glimpses of happier times. You already know Maggie wants you to not be sad for her ut to celebrate one of the finest dogs with an amazing loved life on the planet! Ohhhh, the love and devotion between you two! Glorious!
love how you had in talk to you in the videos and how proud she was with all the "good girls" She loves her "good girls"!
She's such a playful girl! Loved how she got yor mitten when she was playing in the snow. She just so enjoyed everything life had to offer!
And how quickly she learned to ush that gigantic ball! Still determined, still strng! "You want me to ush that ball.....watch this!" And then followed by ore good girls!
Tracy, please k ow she's left a lgacy that lives on.....a life that has made a difference.
Amd Tracy, no amount of darkness can dim the bright light of Maggie's sojl! Her beaming light still bathes you in her love!
Now, go to yojr closet and see if yo can fnd those mittens. Hold them close and kow that Maggie's wagging her tail kowng you are thinkingof that fn day.
Thank yo for sharng this glorious well lived and sooooo well loved life!
We are here. We are your extended family. We love you and we love Maggie Love that pic Jerry posted! Nothing but pure joy and happiness on that cute mug!
Holding you gently in our hearts,
Sally and Happy Hannah
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!
Tracy
Our heart goes out to you for your loss of Maggie, a remarkable girl.a wonderful inspiration and a legacy for all dogs and pawrents.
Esther and Snoop
Thank you everyone for your kind words...
To Karen - it is amazing our Maggie's shared much the same paths...actually I think my Maggie would enjoy hanging with your Maggie...she liked to "meandor" on her walks and stop and smell the roses are just "hang" was ok with her too..
To Jerry - I am glad to offer help when I can and I fully plan on keeping Maggie's blog going and open FOREVER...to support Tripawds .com and to also write to Maggie from time to time... Gina and I also want to do a yearly "Maggie's Memorial Meandor" walk...with funds raised to go toward supporting Tripawds.com
To Sally - Your replies to my blogs and to this post makes me smile. Thank you for that. You have a way with words...
Signed,
A very sad Tracy
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
Thank you Tracy. We are honored by all that you have done for us and continue to do in the name of helping other pawrents.
Please take your time healing, don't feel like you need to rush the process. Through it all we are here for you.
{{{{hugs}}}}}
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
What a huge loss for Tripawds everywhere!
I've seen Maggie's pictures and videos....such an amazing and inspawrational girl!
I know you heart is breaking...heart healing wishes!
Tracy,
I am so sorry for your loss. Maggie was such an inspiration and such a fighter. I am thinking of you during this difficult time and wishing you lots of wonderful memories to reflect on and remember beautiful Maggie.
Kathy
Tasha was a German ShepherdBorder Collie mix who was diagnosed with OSA at age 8. On December 29, 2011 she had her front right leg amputated and received 4 rounds of chemo. Sadly and suddenly Tasha became sick and we discovered she had liver cancer that had spread to her lung. After almost 19 months, Tasha earned her wings on July 17, 2013. No regrets and never forgotten.
I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't tell you how inspirational you and Maggie have been along our journey. We have watched your videos countless times for PT info and read your post for holistic information, etc... Thank you for being a part of this community and Godspeed Maggie girl.
Hugs
Patricia & Mighty Atlas
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