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Today is a very special day in our house. It is my Roxy girl's 4 year ampuversary! Roxy's left front leg was amputated due to a grade III mast cell tumor. The information at the time said only 6% of dogs with grade III MCT were alive two years later. We've been so very blessed! Roxy continues to make me smile every day. She has some pretty major arthritis issues and it makes my heart ache. But we do everything we can for her and she is still enjoying life. Her eyes still sparkle, and she still bosses people around. 
I'll take that for now. Give your pups a big hug in honor of Roxy's special day!
Hooray for Roxy! What an inspawration you are to all of 'us.
Kathi and Murphy
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!
Yay Roxy! Terrific, pawesome, inspirational! Keep up the good work 
Liberty (Libby) was diagnosed with OSA on 1-22-13. Right front amputation on 1-31-13. No IV Chemo. Metronomic Therapy started 2-19-13 along with supplements and some home cooking. Lungs clear until 1-06-14. She's still her happy, hoppy, bossy self. Living the dog life to the fullest and a proud Winter Warrior. :) RIP my Libby 4-21-03 to 3-19-14
WOW,.... what a HUGE milestone! I am so happy to read this ..... WTG Roxy! You rock!!!
Alison and Shelby
Shelby Lynne; Jack Russell/Shiba Inu mix. Proud member of the April Angels of 2014.
October 15, 2000 to April 8, 2014
Our story: Broke rear leg in June 2013 - non-conclusive results for cancer so leg was plated and pinned. Enlarged spleen in September 2013 and had it removed and was diagnosed with Hemangiosarcoma and started chemotherapy. Became a Tripawd January 8th, 2014 and definitive Hemangiosarcoma diagnosis. Three major surgeries in 7 months and Shelby took them all like a champ only to lose her battle to cancer in her brain. We had 8 amazing extra months together and no regrets. #shelbystrong #loveofmylife
YAAAAAAY!
Roxy congratulations and a big THREE PAWS UP! It is SO great to know life is good and you continue to be healthy and hoppy. WOOOHOOO! Thanks for celebrating with us, we're dancing away in your honor!
Read more about Roxy's amazing life in the Tripawds News Blog :
Tripawd Tuesday: Rockin’ Roxy Wins Mast Cell Cancer Battle
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
tripawds.com | tripawds.org | bemoredog.net | triday.pet
YAY Roxy!!! So glad to hear you have beat the odds and are doing well! Eat lots of yummy treats today!
Cody and Family
Cody is our 7 year old Australian Heeler mix boy. Diagnosed on 2/20/14 and became a tripawd 2/21/14! We chose a homeopathic approach and he is being treated by Dr. Loops our of NC.
HECK YEAH ROXY!! Show 'em how it's done!!! We're not just giving hugs in yor honor today...we,re eating ice cream and cake and deer poop and cat poop and everything yummy we can find! This is a huge milestne!!
Yu are a beautiful girl Roxy and you continiue to inspire us all!! Thanks for being a beacon of hope!!
Sending do much love!
Sally and Happy Hannah
PS. Errr........clarificatin....Happy Hannah is searching out the deer poop and cat poop delicacies..... I'm sticking with the ice cream and cake!
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!
Congrats Roxy and her Mom.....what a wonderful celebration!
Happy, hoppy 4th ampuversary
Linda and Tucker
Happy, happy four year ampuversary to the amazing Roxy
You are such an inspiration!!!
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.
What a wonderful day! Roxy is a true survivor, from the day she walked into your life to beating that nasty mast cell cancer.
Karen and Spirit Maggie
Tri-pug Maggie survived a 4.5 year mast cell cancer battle only to be lost to oral melanoma.
1999 to 2010
Oh, look at her face and smile! She's a lover and a fighter! What a pal!!!! Hop on, Roxy, but slowly and carefully.
CONGRATS!
~ 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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