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Well, folks, today is the day I didn't see us reaching. Jackson hit double digits: he's 10 years old today! A little over 22 months ago he was amputated for osteosarcoma and he's still here, driving us nuts, loving us up, talking back, giving kisses, and fetching anything that comes his way! He's MY shining star today! I'm so happy, so proud, and so honored to be on this path with him. Sure, I wish we were never on this path....but his attitude and resilience is remarkable - just like all our Tripawds here. We're LUCKY to have gotten all these months with him. Who knows what the future holds, but for today, he's here and that's MOST excellent.
To celebrate I made sure to wake up early to bust out games of fetch with all his toys before leaving for work and for the rest of evening, he'll be enjoying some nomnom treats - peanut butter barley balls! Celebrate with us!
~ Katy & Jackson
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!
WAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKSON!! Always just one step behind and I LOVE IT! I hope you have a great birthday, I have no doubt you are being spoiled rotten - you SO deserve it!
xoxo always,
Erica & Jill
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
awww! happy birthday jackson!!! so happy to see how great you are doin!!
lori and the fam
Woot, woot, woot!!! Happy Birthday, Jackson. You are an inspiration to all of us.
Kathi and Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
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Yay Jackson. Happy Happy 10th birthday & 22 month ampuversary. I am so happy for you. Keep kicking butt buddy. Lots & Lots of extra treats for you and hugs
Love & 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."
Congratulations, Jackson! may you celebrate more and more ampuversaries.
Daniela & Johnnie
Our awesome Golden Boy was diagnosed for OSA in April 2014 in the proximal humerus, front-leg amp on 05/20/2014. Finished chemo (Carbo6) on 07/10/2014. Ongoing treatment: acupuncture + K-9 Immunity Plus ( 3chews) and home-cooked no-grain diet. Stopped Apocaps because of liver issues. Liver issues: controlling altered enzymes with SAM-e and Milk Thistle. October 17: started having seizures. Taking fenobarbital for seizures. April 18: started prednisone.
Happy Birthday Jackson!
Double digits now, quite a mature gentleman 
Maybe a little more gray, but still as handsome as ever. Keep rocking and hopping Jackson!
Karen
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Happy, Happy 10th Birthday Jackson!!!!
So glad to hear (and see) that you are still the spunky and handsome pup you have always been.
Thanks for letting us celebrate with you and Jackson, Katy!
Hugs
Linda and Tucker
Katy so happy for you and Jackson. He looks great! Nice to see and hear good news.
Crying tears of joy......love that handsome face!! Jackson, you have made us all so hopeful and proud of you......keep kicking the "ugly c" into the gutter. And yes, I will celebrate you today, just continue to do great and have many, many more happy days and milestones ahead. <3
Bonnie & Angel Polly
JACKSON!!!!! JAAAAAAACKSOOOOOOONNNNN!! HAP P Y, HAPPY. IRTHDAY!
YOU are our MIRACLE DOG!!! You are our BEACN OF HOPE!! And on top o al that, you re the youngest looking, youngest acting, SENIOR on the planet!!
And that "touch of grey".....soooooo distinguished looking!!! You da' man Jackson
And your photo shoot? PERFECTION!! ADORABLE!! Such halpines and joy exudes from your glistening eyes!
Thank you for inviting us to your pawty! We love going to your pawties! Keep em comig Jackson, keep em coming little MIRACLE MAN!!!
You and your mom have a lot more pawties to oversee.and we're loking forward to moe peanut butter "cupcakes" and just one teeny weeny scoop of. ice cream!
FETCH ON JACSON, FETCH ON!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!!!
Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle too!
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!
WoohooHoo Jackson! Happy Hippy Hoppy Birthday from me 'n the Oaktown Pack. You are lookin' PAWESOME dude! We are pawtying here in Oaktown tonight, celebrating YOU!!!!!!
xoxox,
Codie Rae and the OP
Woohoo! Tripawds Rule!
Regulator of the Oaktown Pack, Sheriff of the Oaktown Pawsse, Founding member and President of the Tripawd Girldogs With 2 Names ROCK Club, and ... Tripawd Girldog Extraordinaire!
Oh Jackson! You are sooooooo super duper PAWESOME!!! Congratulations to our Ultimate Tripawd SuperStar, you DID IT!!! The Tripawds Nation is pawtying in your honor tonight and always. xoxo
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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