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I just wanted to share some great news! Today is Charley’s 43 Month Ampuversay!!!! YAY!!! YIPPEE!!! WOO HOO!!! Our little Bone Cancer Tripawd Warrior is now celebrating 3-1/2 years + 1 month! He shows us everyday how resilient our pups are!
Charley was entered in to the Canine Cancer Survivor photo contest by the National Canine Cancer Foundation. If you vote for Charley, $1 will be donated to the National Canine Cancer Foundation to help fight canine cancer! Voting is FREE! The contest ends on 6/1 (I just found out yesterday that he was entered into the contest).
Charley would LOVE if you voted for him!!! The contest ends at 1000 votes which is $1000 or on 6/1, whichever comes first. You can vote daily.
Please share the link on Facebook with your friends so we can raise $1000 to help fight canine cancer! Here’s the link to vote on this Facebook contest: VOTE FOR CHARLEY
You have to like the Facebook page for Best Bully Sticks first, and then click the VOTE button at the bottom of Charley’s picture. It should only take a few seconds to vote! Charley is in the lead with 97 votes or $97!!!
Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses. It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!
♥ Hugs from me (Ellen) and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley! xoxo ♥
Charley's Blog: CHOCOLATE KISSES
DOB: 3-29-08, male chocolate lab
Dx: OSA L proximal humerus 10-19-10
Amputation: L front leg & scapula 10-28-10
Chemo: 5 rounds of Carboplatin
Video (12 weeks post amp):Tripaw Charley Playing
♥♥♥ Lots of supplements and love!!! ♥♥♥
43 Months! Charlie you are a super star. What an inspiring update. He looks fantastic. Celebrate and party, for sure. Well we know were voting for sure. He's a winner in every way.
Best wishes,
Esther and her Snoop
Go Charlie go! Yaaaay! Hoppy ampvuersary kiddo, you're just such a rock star, we looooovvvvvvve you!!!!!!
We voted, it was super easy!
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Congrats!!! I hope you win! I voted too! 🙂
Alison & her Shelby fur-ever in her heart
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
I am so happy for you, handsome Charley!! I do hope you have many, many more happy celebrations to come, and I will certainly put my vote in for you!!
Love,
Bonnie & Angel Polly
WOW, Charlie you are a rock star! Happy Ampuversary!!!
Tanner voted for you and shared on FB 
Mom to Tripawd Angels Jake (2001-2014) and Rosco (2012-2015) and Tripawd Tanner. “Whatever happens tomorrow, we had today; and I'll always remember it”
Ampu-twin! Happy #43!!!! You rock, Charley!
~ K&J
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!
Happy 43 month Ampuversay to handsome Charley
You are an inspiration-keep kicking cancer's butt!!
I voted!!!
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.
43 months! Whoop whoop you are a dream come true! You are so stinking adorable! There is just something about Lab eyes. I just want to jump into my computer screen and give you a great big hug! Love from, Lori and TY
TY GUY, Best Black Lab ever! Diagnosed and had amp in January, 2014. Kicked MRSA's butt. Earned his angel wings on April 16, 2014. Run Free my boy and don't forget a shoe. Ty is a proud member of the " April Angels". Ty sent us Daryl, a Tripawd rescue in Sept. of 2016. Daryl is 5 +or -. We are also Pawrents to Chandler, a Border Collie mix who is 15 and 1/2, Lucy, a Corgi who is 7, 2 minis, 2 horses, and a feisty cat named Zoe. Zoe had a non skeletal Osteosarcoma removed in July 2015. No Chemo, she was at least 16. She is going strong although she is now completely blind. She is now close to 20 and her hobbies are eating and sleeping in front of her personal heater.
Woo-hoo Charley and Ellen! What an amazing milestone...CONGRATS!
Thanks for being a great example of beating the odds...what a cancer warrior -- and an adorable one, too!
Deb and Angel Lexie* Diagnosed at age 13. Tried radiation first; wish we had amputated upon diagnosis (even with lung mets). Joined Club Tripawd April 2014 & Lexie loved life on 3 legs! Advice: Start physical therapy as soon as your vet clears it, especially hydrotherapy if available :-) See Lexie pics here.
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