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A VERY happy Thanksgiving to the Tripawd Nation. I am thankful for this community. It gave me and gives me strength in this epic battle against cancer and a lifeline to other loving, supportive furbaby-pawrents. Oh boy, am I thankful!
I'm also so thankful that Jackson is still in our lives. I honestly didn't think he'd see his 9th birthday (about 3 weeks ago) and look, it's Thanksgiving! We're celebrating 11 months today! I have no updates on his condition; he's still excellent! We had a checkup about 2 weeks ago and his bloodwork, urine, and all other signs are normal and great! We're so proud of him! He's our stellar Tripawd cancer warrior. Hop on, buddy. WE LOVE YOU!!!
~ 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!
And a very happy Thanksgiving to you too.
As a Canadian, my family and I celebrated Thanksgiving in October - about three weeks after Tuck's amputation.
Needless to say, I certainly had something to be thankful for as well.
And Happy, Happy 11 month ampuversary to Jackson.....and many more to come.
Hugs
Linda and Tucker
Hoppy 11th Ampuversary Jackson!! I hope you got lots of good Thanksgiving goodies to celebrate!
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.
What? No picture of Jackson in your post? :O You are slacking Katy. Happy Thanksgiving.
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
Happy Thanksgiving and a very very HOPPY AMPUVERSARY JACKSON. Keep kicking butt buddy we love you Winter Warrior.
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."
Hoppy ampuversary, Jackson. I have to agree with Karma, though. "What? No pictures."
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!
Woo-hoo! Happy ampuversary Jackson. Hoping you have many many many more!
Marla and Daisy
My Two Tripawds...Biscuit 
and Spirit Daisy 
I would have LOVED to post a pic of my handsome guy, but we're celebrating Thanksgiving in my mother in law's house - sadly, she's very allergic to dogs. Jackson had to stay at home. It tears me up each time, but he's in very good care at home. He didn't have to suffer with an 11hr drive, the day before Thanksgiving! And he isn't suffering by being shut-out and shut-in the cold basement. I wish I could have been with him to give him a ginormous hug and kiss on his Big 11. But, nope. He got loads of those the day before and he'll get more (and leftovers!) when we return. I'll post a pic then.
~ 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!
WOOOOOOOOOOOW!! JACKSON!! You are such an amzing boy!!! And so is yor momma!!
Incredible victory Jackson! You are givingus all hope Jackson! It's so refreshing kowing what can be.....and what can be is quality AND longevity! And alltripawd paws are kockngn wood for many more years...yeah, YEARS of the same for you!
I told Hap Hannah it's almost a year ampuversary for Jackson! She gt very excited and headed off to make a card for him.
I'll go see if it's ready and post it...be right back.....
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 Jackson! You are special.....she made you TWO cards! And the FIRST one if something I never thought I'd ever from her!!
OHHHHHH Happ Hannah!! I should have nown!! You tricked me!!
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!
No news IS GREAT NEWS! WOOOOOHOOO!!!! Yay Jackson, best Thanksgiving Day present ever! You rock my friend!
Hannah thanks for the smiles. I wasn't worried at all, you always have a trick up your sleeve 
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Happy 11 month ampuversay to Jackson
Keep kicking cancer's butt!! Hannah, you are so funny-glad you had a back-up plan
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.
Hahahahhahaha! Oh, my, Happy Hannah! You have such a special way of making us all smile and laugh out loud. I'm sorry no pics of Jackson. I'll get those online either late tomorrow or on Monday. He's a handsome man and how could I keep his face from this Nation? It's coming! Promise. I'm just 10 hours away from him....
Thanks for the love and smiles.
~ 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!
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