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Happy 17 Month Ampuversary Cemil! That is so pawesome and you are so amazing! It's so great to hear that one of our tripawd heroes has made it this far. Way to go Cemil! Here's to many, many more ampuversaries and celebrations!
Kami (Mackenzie's Mom)
My sweet golden Mackenzie. She became my angel on Dec 29, 2010 at the age of 8 1/2 although she was always my angel from the time we brought her home. She was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in Sept 2009 and officially became a tripawd (front leg) on Nov 5, 2009. She will be forever in my heart and now she's running free with all of our other tripawd heroes. I love you Mackenzie!
WOW, WOW, WOW! Cemil has always been my hero! I am rarely posting any more, but this is exciting! Nice to hear GOOD news. 
I still have his Trading Card propped up at the computer so I see his happy face every day. Just took this pic:
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It came out kinda dark, but you can see it at the bottom of my monitor. 
Happy Ampuversary Cemil, you are always in my thoughts (and of course you too Mary)!
Hugs,
Dawn
Rottie Raven, osteosarcoma at 8-1/2 years old, amputation in October '09 and in February '10 due to liver mets he went back to heaven where he came from. raven.tripawds.com
Now I have Miles, rottie mix amputee from a shelter and traveled 1500 miles to find his way here through the Rescue Railroad thanks to tripawds.com. miles.tripawds.com
Happy 17 month ampuversary Cemil!!! 
Wishing you an awesome celebration and many, many more happy ampuversaries!!! 
Angel Jake's Mom
Jake, 10yr old golden retriever (fractured his front right leg on 9/1, bone biopsy revealed osteosarcoma on 9/10, amputation on 9/17) and his family Marguerite, Jacques and Wolfie, 5yr old german shepherd and the newest addition to the family, Nala, a 7mth old Bengal mix kittie. Jake lost his battle on 11/9/2009, almost 8 weeks after his surgery. We will never forget our sweet golden angel… http://jakesjou.....ipawds.com ….. CANCER SUCKS!
Hoppy, Hoppy Ampuvesary!!!
We are so happy and proud of you!!!
I remember watching you hop into the dog park last month, you are amazing!
We can't forget your mom, Mary, you did good!
Can't wait to see you on July10th!
Shelby, the P.P.
Congratulations big guy! I think I'll have to sneak you an extra dog treat at Mill Valley in a couple of weeks.
I am getting teary because 17 months is so amazing!! Actually, I just gashed my eyelid open on the side of a table so am super emotional right now, but 17 months is still a REALLY BIG DEAL!!! I have been sick lately and yesterday as I was laying in bed next to Jack, he took a deep breath and let it out slowly and it was the first time in 13 months that I didn't analyze every little sound that came out of his mouth along with the breath. I actually remember thinking, "back when Jack was sick..." Does there ever come a point where you just kind of forget what's going on with our dogs? That every little thing they do isn't accompanied by a thought on how cancer relates to it? Perhaps this should be a separate topic, but too late now! Cemil, you are one AMAZING little boy...here's to 17 more!!
<3 Laura and Jackers
ldillon81 said:
Does there ever come a point where you just kind of forget what's going on with our dogs? That every little thing they do isn't accompanied by a thought on how cancer relates to it?
Absolutely! You felt it! You felt it when Jack let out that breath. It's that moment, that instant, when all is pawfect in the world. All those worries about things that haven't happened, they disappear. The trick is, remember that feeling you had when Jack was by your side just then, and let it live in your heart as long as you can.
Sorry you don't feel well and that you koncked your head Laura! What a week! Feel better soon.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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It's already been said but I'm going to say it again anyways: 17 months is INCREDIBLE! That is, as Laura said, a really, really big deal. And it's enough to make me cry. Which I am.
Happy ampuversary, Cemil.
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
WHOOOOOO HOOOOOO! GO CEMIL! We just LOVE to see ampuversaries around here. I don't know what this green bean stuff is though, bleah. I think beef trachea is much more appropriate for celebrating. Or even ice cream, like Cherry always says. Mom says tonight we are going to toast Cemil the Big Man with a delicious Beef Trachea Sundae (for me) from Dairy Queen.
Licks and Leans,
Queen Nova (and mom Sue)
Dane Mom Sue at nova.tripawds.com and Mom to Beautiful Great Dane Queen Nova, a Blind Tripawd, who kicked cancer's butt from 11/08-03/13. The Queen is Spirit Nova now, but her legacy lives on here at Tripawds!
Rhoohoo!!! You are the dog, Cemil 
Hoppy Ampuversary!
Gerry has been a tripawd since 12/16/2009.
He was a shelter dog with a mysterious past and an irrepairable knee injury.
Videos and pics of Gerry's pawesomeness can be found at: http://gerry.tripawds.com
Yea !!!
How I love hearing this!
Both for you and Cemil, but it gives me so much hope for my pup with osteo!
Round of green beans on me!
So GREAT !!!!
Kona turned 9yrs on April 16, 2010.
Kona was diagnosed Memorial Weekend 2010 with osteosarcoma.
Right rear leg amputated on June 4th. First chemo June 18th 2010
Second chemo July 9th, 2010 Third and final (yea !!!) chemo July 30th, 2010
ONE TOUGH GIRL this Australian Cattledog !
***Kona's journey/fight ended late in the evening of December 22, 2010***
We Love you so much Kona….always
Bella 9yrs, albino lab/aussie shep/pit?(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind (from birth) in one eye limited vision in other.(laid back, ok lazy 73 lbs)
Cotton, 5yrs, albino hound/terrier of somesort/???(abandoned in mts as a puppy) deaf & blind in one eye(from birth), excellent vision in seeing eye. (ball addict…destroyer of Kong balls…yes,etc), high energy 55lbs knots of muscle)
Kona Kai's pup brother and sister as well as her buddy and playmate cat, Shaymous 12yrs (like Seamus), miss her terribly.
Hoppy, hoppy Ampuversary, Cemil!!! How pawesome are you, big guy?!!! WOO-HOO!! Wishing you many, many, many more to come!
Amputation on 11/10/09, due to Histiocytic Sarcoma in left elbow. Angel Harley earned his wings on 06/24/10.
I shouldn't be crying but I am. What a great ampuversary and such an inspiration to us all. We are all celebrating with you. I'm with Nova - BRING ON THE BEEF TRACHEA!!!! Love you big guy.
Laura and Tai Dog
Tai – 9 yr old lab. Diagnosed Osteosarcoma Dec 18/09. Front right leg amputated Dec 21/09. Started chemo Jan 7/10. Lung mets discovered Sept 16/10. Valiant to the end on Oct 26/10 when cancer reappeared in a leg and we made the decision to set her free. Forever in my heart where not even cancer can take her from me.
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