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Yes it is! We'll let mom tell the good news! But we already know she deserves a celebratory red hat!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Need the news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MacKenzie is beautiful, I want to be pretty like her when I grow up.
Wow!! That's some red party hat Comet!! And thanks Madeline...you're very pretty too!! Ok....we went to the vets today and took Mackenzie's 2 month chest X-Ray. Great news!! No changes from the last one - exactly the same - everything seems to be stabalized. I'm so happy. It's now been 5 months since her lung mets showed up and the fact that they're still the same from the first month is truly amazing. So yes indeed, we are celebrating!
She continues to do great. I'm so proud of her. Got her in the ocean for the first time since her ampuversary this weekend and she loved it!! She swam like she always did in the ocean. She cried to be in the water and even attempted to go down this very steep, treacherous path on this cliff above the ocean until I started screaming bloody murder for her to come back. Gave me a big scare.
So we have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving along with the rest of our tripawd friends. We are thinking of all of you!
Have a very happy Thanksgiving everyone! 
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!
Oh Mackenzie - that's wonderful news!!! We're so happy for you! We will celebrate with you - cheese and ice cream in our house in your honor today.
Happy Thanksgiving to you - and to your family!
Hugs,
Holly, Zuzu and Susan
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
http://anyemery.....ipawds.com
Mackenzie, you're an amazing girl. No change in mets in 5 months is one HUGE reason to celebrate!
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
I just love Mackenzie. She is so beautiful and graceful. We have and will continue to celebrate in your honor sweet Mackenzie. I almost forgot Kobe! How is Kobe doing. Are his swimming skills improving?
Happy Thanksgiving Kami and family 
Fortis'Dad
I am sooo glad to read this! Great job keeping the cancer at bay! I will have to find my christmas hat to celebrate with you today 😉
Elizabeth and Sammy
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
definitely a time of thanksgiving!!! back to the ocean, what a treat - we need pictures!!!!
charon & gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
WOOHOO! Time for a pawty indeed! 
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
Ahh, a dog's love of the ocean! I can see you now Mackenzie!
Celebrate big this Thanksgiving...lots of turkey & mashed potatoes are called for!
Angel Ruthie's mom & puppy Tess
Wonderful news for your beautiful Mackenzie!! We are thrilled with you!
What a great time to receive such great news!
Celebrate fittingly and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Cheers from Angel Honeygurl's pack
Dx Osteosarcoma 3/31/10. Amputation 7/21/10. Honey put up a valiant fight and lost her battle 9/22/10. Missing her and treasuring 9 years with our Honeygurl.
Super duper, marvellous news, Kami! YAY Mackenzie!!
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration.
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
Awesome news on Thanksgiving Eve Eve.
And swimming in the ocean!!! Yea for So Cal in the winter (well technically fall).
Karen and the pugapalooza
Kami and MacKenzie, wonderful news, we are sooooo happy for you!!!
Another reason to Celebrate Thanksgiving!
Your friend, Shelby, the P.P.
Ahahahah, I now know what you are talking about Kami. It's the "party hat!" Even though you already told me, yay for great news!!! Let's hope this continues!!! Mackenzie is such a sweetie and deserves every additional moment she can get!
-Nicole
Chloe became a rear amp tripawd on 7-29-10. Another tumor was removed on front leg 2-20-14. Found 3rd tumor on neck 2-2015, but she's still kicking cancer's butt at age 14. Chloe's blog
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