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Linda and Chance, I'm so sorry to hear this. Not eating for 6 days is pretty significant! Hand feeding her that entire time sure is love. What a lucky gal to have you in her life! You are fighting hard for her and will until the very end. She'll tell you when it's time. Sending you HUGS and kisses to Chance and you! Thinking about you....tough times indeed....
~ Katy
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!
CHANCE DIED THIS MORNING....
I WAS PRAYING FOR A SIGN AND SPIRITUAL DIRECTION AND I GOT IT....SHE SUFFERED A SEIZURE THIS MORNING, HOWEVER, AFTER A FEW MINUTES SHE CAME OUT OF IT AND ACTED AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED..............RUSHED HER TO HER VETS' DR. RACHEAL, HAD LAB RESULTS FROM YESTERDY, THAT CONFIRMED KIDNEY FAILURE, SO AT 8:30 THIS MORNING I SENT HER TO THE RAINBOW BRIDGE,,,,I GOT ON THE FLOOR WITH HER PUT HER BIG ROTTIE HEAD IN MY LAP AND SANG SOFTLY IN HER EAR,,,,THE SONG I HAVE BEEN SINGING TO HER SINCE SHE WAS A BABY..."YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE, MY ONLY SUNSHINE, YOU MAKE ME HAPPY WHEN SKYS ARE GRAY, THE'LL NEVER BE ANOTHER CHANCEY, PLEASE DONT TAKE MY SUNSHINE AWAY" THAT IS WHAT SHE HEARD AS SHE PASSED ON TO A BETTER PLACE.......THANKS TO EVERYONE FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND COMFORT, THIS WILL BE MY LAST POST HOWEVER, I WILL BE CHECKING IN ON ALL OF YOUR BABIES AS I AM STILL PRAYING AND ROOTING THEM ON!
I am so sorry for your loss Linda. You did the most special thing anyone can give our loves. You released her from the pain and she will be there to meet you at the Rainbow Bridge. Hugs & sloppy kisses from Sassy to another Rottie lover.
Michelle & 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."
Linda,
I am truly sorry that Chance is gone. Please know that we are all thinking of you.
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
Linda,
I am so sorry to hear of Chance's passing. We are thinking of you and sending you lots of strength.
Erica
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
I'm sorry Chance's journey has come to an end. You did the best you could for your girl all along and today gave her the ultimate gift.
Even if you chose not to post anymore Chance's life and journey will remain alive here and will inspire someone else for who amputation is not an option.
I know in the future you will remember Chance with smiles, but for now the Tripawd Nation mourns with you.
Karen and Spirit Maggie
I am so sorry to hear that Chance hadslost her battle. She knew your love and to have you singing her song for her as she slipped away was such a beautiful thing to do for her. Being able to be with our pups to the end is a very special experience but painful beyond any words.
Thinking of you and sending you many hugs
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/
I'm all teary. I am so sad for your loss, but happy that you had Chance in your life. Both of you were stronger and better together. At least now she's free of pain and can run, play, swim, and eat all the goodness she wants. HUGS!
~ Katy
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!
Chance left this world with your love surrounding her. That love will always be in her heart and yours. Saying goodbye to our precious babies is horribly painful. You being their with her, singing into her ears, was a final act of love. Chance was very lucky to have you in her life, and you took such great care of her. The final journey they make is heartbreaking for us that are left behind. Chance's story will be an inspiration to all that read it. Therefore her legacy will remain alive and will help others as they begin their journey or they are coming to the end of it.
You are in my thoughts and from the bottom of my heart, I am sorry.
“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring--it was peace.” ― Milan Kundera
So, so sorry about Chance. She is with you and always will be in that part of your heart that belongs only to her. You have abeautiful guardian angel to watch over you.
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.
Linda I'm so very sorry. Chance fought so bravely and you were just as strong and heroic as she was when it came to fighting this cancer battle. You will always be heroes in this community, and Chance's story will forever inspire others to be just as hopeful and brave. My heart goes out to you and your family, I'm so sorry.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Hello friends,,,,it's Chancey's mom, it has been over 3 months since I had to let my beautiful chance cross over and I have on occasion visited the site just to check in on All the warriors, cheering them on in my heart. This has been the most tragic thing that has ever happened in my life, still cry everyday missing my Chance. At this point my very soul has been wrenched out of me, feel as my life as I knew it has shattered like a mirror, the pieces are still there however hard to see through the tears... I have taken the steps, what do we do as they say move on........ I have gotten into grief therapy which is really helping, even had a visit with my MD family dr. Who was able to help me with some Anti anxiety meds, but just existing, you know what I mean. Today my world is GRAY, no color,,, DEPRESSING. YES,,,, and oh how I have prayed I prayed the whole journey with Chance asking for spiritual direction,,,, I received a call from Chance's oncologist she told me that this will take a long time to recover from she put it into a perspective that if Chance got hit by a car that would be tragic enough" But to travel the journey of helping your best friend fight against cancer is an absolute horrific feeling when in the End the fight is over, the caretakers are left with all the emotions, the what if's the should of could of's .... I get the little signs from Chance everyday that she is okay and still with me, the latest is when she was a puppy she destroyed my beautiful yucca plants that bloomed every year, my landscaper told me they are destroyed they will never bloom again, and they never did until yesterday! They have bloomed the biggest blooms I have ever seen in All the other years those yuccas have been in my yard I know it is Chance once again letting me know Mom I never left and her's r yuccas back as I scolded her every summer when there where no blooms........so we get through with the help of family friends and the almighty the only blessing from this journey are the wonderful people I have met who face this journey, I get sick to my stomach when I read a new post "help my dog was just diagnosed " I have put Chances journey on my Facebook page,,, Ellen, with Charlie our hero choc lab who is still fighting the fight over 2 yrs is one of my friends so yes, even
though my Chancey's battle is over my mine continues the great loss is still keeping me fighting fighting to try to understand why this happened ... I will just keep watching for aLl the signs from my beloved girl. My Facebook name is Linda toczyl griffin love to all of you and your warriors........ And thank you for being here for all you are facing the awful battle! God bless us All and God bless our warriors and the ones that lost the battle and taken too soon
Linda,
I have been thinking about you a lot lately. I was wonder how you were doing. I have told many people on here that it takes time to heal. That there is no set time frame to grieve. Your oncologist is so right when he/she explained it the way they did. I am so gland Chance is letting you know she is still around.
Love to you. Big slobbery Rottie kisses from Sassy
hugs
Michelle & 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."
Linda and the Infinite Yucca Loving Chance!
you are an incredibly brave and compassionate soul. Thank you for coming back to us and Shari g your update. I was very new to the site when I first saw your post in March. I reme,Ber being so touched by your deep devotion and dedication to your sweet Chance. And so impressed by what a tenacious fighter he is (I use present tense because, as he has already shown you, his spiritual energy is vibrantly alive)!
As you know, grief doesn't "end"--it doesn't have "closure"---and there are certainly no rules for how to "work through it". Ya' do whatever it takes to get to the next breath, the next minute, the next hour.
What you do know is Chance would want you to focus on the happy memories whenever they can creep in through the pain. Chance would want you to k ow that everything you did was out of the best love a dog could have. Chance would want you to know he has o regrets and would not have wanted his time on earth to be spent with anyone else!! Nobody but you! You know HE selected YOU!!
NOPE! He certainly doesn't regret destroying your yucca plants-----he thought that was so much fun and he also knew that would connect you forever:-) 
I'm so glad you are able to recognize he IS by your side, he is in your neart---and you are in is!
Stay connected with us. WE UNDERSTAND like no others can! You are not alone. We care deeply.
Chance wants you to do something for him----he wants you to think of something he does that ALWAYS makes you smile......no, not the yucca plant thing......something he did when food was around.....what is it he dis? Is his tail wagging? Are you smiling? Yeah, that's it. Stay with that happy place for now.
We love you,
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!
Oh Linda, my heart aches for you. The grief can be all consuming and is different for each of us. I'm glad you have sought counselling. It can really help.
Your oncologist is so right. The roller coaster journey of cancer creates a very special bond with our pups. On my good days I have actually been able to see the cancer as a blessing (of sorts). God gave us 8 months to make special memories, to truly "live in the moment" and to say goodbye. Those memories are indelibly written on my soul. If Magnum had died suddenly we would never have had that extra time to love and to live. The curse is that I watched my best friend suffer too much pain and be taken from me before she became old. I try to focus on the blessing part and that has gotten a little easier with time. Trying to make sense of "why" is deeply personal and emotionally exhausting. I hope you can find the answers to ease your pain.
It is wonderful that Chance is sending you messages. I have had a few special signs from Magnum that I treasure and they help to ease some of the ache and renew my faith that she is still with me as Chance is still with you. Hold onto that. She is not here physically anymore but her spirit is most definitely still within you and surrounding you.
Many hugs
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/
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