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Hi Everyone
Lily is celebrating her 30 month ampuversary!!! We are so very blessed and happy that she is doing so well. We are also so very grateful for this wonderful community--I don't know what we would have done without you.
We are still trying to figure out the panting. We changed to a mobile vet because she gets so stressed out going to the office. She has some high blood pressure-so she's on blood pressure medicine, and we're trying Rimadyl for 2 weeks to see if it helps. I am also going to schedule some at home acupuncture. They are going to rule out thyroid and Cushings (hopefully) I don't know what to do after that-maybe just accept it. I just want to make sure we're not missing anything. I want to make sure she's comfortable.
Now back to the party 
We're celebrating with chicken chips (her favorite), a walk, lots of loves, and ear scratchies!! She is our miracle dog, and every day with her is so appreciated. Lily is 11, and definitely slowing down a little (although she did catch a few rabbits this year-she let them go when I yelled) , but that's OK, so am I a little
Thank you all again for everything--thinking of all of you,
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.
Way to go Lily! You are so Pawsome! Happy 30 months!
love fro, 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.
WoWwwweEEEEEE!!!! Lily, you are our inspawration, our joy, our miracle rabbit chaser on 3 paws! Congratulations pretty girl!
OK, so wait, you CAUGHT a rabbit? Not just chased one? Holy moly!!!
I want to meet you some day so I can shake your paw. You are truly livin the life and showing us how to be in the Now. We love you.
Joan, you are one amazing, super conscientious, loving Momma. It's clear that you are doing all you can for her and she absolutely knows that. Keep us posted on what the tests show, if anything, and how the acupuncture helps.
Got any photos?
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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You go Lily!!!!! Congrats on your 30 month ampuversary and I'm sure your party was as spectacular as you....
November 17, 2009 - June 30, 2014
May you finally be healthy and running free at the Rainbow Bridge. Until we meet again my sweet boy!
A very happy 30 months, sweet Lily, and may you have many, many more happy anniversaries.......
Love,
Bonnie & Angel Polly
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Yay Lily. Hoppy 30 months ampuversary. I am so glad to celebrate this with you.
Hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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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."
Happy Ampuversary!!!! Go Lily!!!!!
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”
WONDE
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!
Happy, hoppy 30th month ampuversary, Lily.
Keep up the great work....enjoy your chicken chips, walks, ear scratchies and lots of lovin' from your pawrent 
Hugs
Linda and Tucker
AWWWWW!!!!! Happy Ampuversary, Lily! You are truly an inspiration and loved by so, so many of us. Mom, give her lots and lots of ear scratchies from all of us!
Lisa
Zeus was a Husky mix diagnosed with Osteosarcoma at age 11. A visible lung met and suspicious spot on his liver meant a poor prognosis-six weeks was our vet's best guess. We decided to fight for our boy and his right front leg was amputated on 12/1/11. We did six rounds of chemo, changed his diet and spoiled him completely rotten. We were blessed with 10 great months after diagnosis. Against the odds, the lung met remained a single met and grew very little over those months. A wonderful furbaby with the most gentle spirit, he fought with a strength that we never imagined he possessed. We have no regrets...
http://zeuspod......pawds.com/
Thank you all so, so much!!! Where would we be without all of you I will post a video, but it takes me awhile, and I'm just finishing the school year... so I will have to wait till school is out for the summer (next week). I love hearing from all of you-thanks for being on this journey with us.
Take care and thanks again,
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.
YES YES YES YES YES! CONGRATS!!!!! She's The BEST!
~ 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!
To state the obvious as evidenced by my post above, I'm having Internet connection issues! Trying to say YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY
This is just wonderful!! Such a story of love and I n's pirate on as Lily conti n us onto three year milestone!! YOU ROCK LILY AND JOAN!!
Yep, living in the moment and enjoying the treasure of just being together.....that's all that , atters!! Joan, that panting could so many little things gal.ergy..."maturing"..so many things that don't amount to a hill of beans, okay? .sI understand the "not missing anything" though. LILY IS FEELING FINE AND YOU AREN'T MISSING A SECOND OF THAT BLISS TOGETHER!! Nope, you two aren't "missing" a thing!
Ice cream!, Did I see ice cream on her celebration menu? I think not!
Sending so much love!
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!
Happy Hoppy 30 month! These are the celebrations we all live to hear !
Celebrate big
Esther and her Snoop
Woohoo! 30 months! 2.5 years! That's AMAZING!!! You are such an inspiration to all of us going through this journey and hope that they can Beat the odds! Congrats and enjoy your VICTORY!
Taylor and Chance
Chance is a 10ish Shetland Sheepdog Mix who was rescued from the shelter in January of 2013 and diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in September of 2013. He had a front left amputation and 6 rounds of carboplatin. He had a great 11 months and was diagnosed with lung mets on 8/23/14. He was released to the bridge on 8/28/14.
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