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WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOVA AND SUE!!!! GREAT news!!! 
Tracy, Maggie's Mom
Maggie was amputated for soft tissue sarcoma 10-20-09
Maggie lost her battle with kidney disease on 8-24-13
YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dane Mom said:
WHHHOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO!!!
Not really sure if there is anything that can better state our feeling on this ocassion. This is great news and a true song to our ears. We hope that the QUEEN will continue to push those life expectency numbers for the "November Five". Every time you and Trouble can celebrate, it lifts our hearts and should provide inspawration to the entire community. As Pat (Brody's mom) said, "Hang in there…whether it be days, weeks, months or years." Queen Nova is showing the way, even if she freightens the pudding out of mom.
Please take note of our earlier posting regarding what the chemotherapy may do to the immune system. Hopefully, we will get Pam (Tazzie) to comment on this. I always appreciate her viewpoint.
Seven days past the 16 month post-amp. Perhaps this is just Nova's way of reminding you that you needed a 16 month PAWRTY? Regardless, we will be celebrating.
Love to all the family,
Spirit Cherry and Dad
You are right, Bob. I better go get Nova some beef trachea. I have buffalo on her dinner menu tonight to help wash down the antibiotics.
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!
Sue and Nova. There is no one (except maybe you) as happy as I to hear it is a pesky infection. Sue, I think you and I are both suffering from the longer we go cancer free, the more paranoid we become expecting something to go wrong. We must learn to relax, like the dogs.
Woohoo, go Queen Nova! Show us all how to do it!
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.
That silly Nova, what a funny way to tell you she has a cold.
We are all, very, very relieved. Whew! Time to pawty!
Thanks for sharing this pawesome news, you made our day.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Sue and Nova,
I just read through all the postings and at first I was alarmed... but was so happy to hear about the results! Yay for upper resp infections and a super clean lung x-ray!!! There is definitely a great reason to celebrate!!! Hope you get a bit of time to pamper yourself now... and give that big, beautiful girl of yours a big kiss and hug from all of us!!!! 
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!
I am crying with relief. Truly, I am so happy for you.
Debra
Debra & Emily, a five year old doberman mix, who was diagnosed with an osteosaecoma. She had a right rear leg amputation on May 19, 2009. On November 10, 2009 she earned her wings and regained her fourth leg.
Nova, you are totally amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I swear, I think Nova and Trouble are MIRACLE DOGS!!! More power to the both of you. I see a lot of babying for Queen Nova over the next several days, and boy is it ever well deserved!!!! We are so happy to hear this news, we might have some beef trachea to celebrate with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Well, maybe not.)
Di & John
Nova, you are truly an Amazing Kicking Cancer's Butt Miracle Dog!
I can only imagine the relief - the biggest WHEW ever!!
Catie -
Birthday – November 4 2003
Amputation – January 13 2010
Crossed the Bridge – June 2 2011
OH SUE!
Seriously the tears of joy are here, too! I'm so happy! Nova is a blessed dog, for sure!
Now go to Florida and enjoy the time you have with your mom and dad! Celebrate all of your blessings in the sunshine; acing your school tests, having a mom and dad that are alive and Nova only having a sinus infection!
Go Go Go Go!
Comet's mom
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.
Roooooohoooooooo!!!!! We're doin' happy dances over here!
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
Sue--
I've been trying to keep up with story. I'm so happy to hear the latest. YAY!
Nova is incredibly awesome, she's on my hero list!
Congratulations with the good news!
--Kim and Spirit Tika
Kim and Spirit Tika http://www.tika.....ogspot.com
Ohhhhhhhhhhhh Sue!!!!!!!!!!
I am sooo glad you were brave and went in with Nova.........she is an amazing girl and so are you!!!!! I am very grateful to hear your great news....overjoyed in fact.
Please give Nova a big giant hug and we are dancin' over here in South Bend!!!
Ginny & Angel Paris
Grateful for every moment we had with Paris…..no regrets!
Honoring her life by opening our hearts & home to Addy!
I was at work yesterday when my wife read the news about Nova, so I found out via her text message. I was incredibly relieved then, and after reading your post just now, I’m even more amazed. The fact that this was a mere respiratory infection is already great news, but when combined with the fact that there’s still no sign of cancer after SIXTEEN MONTHS it's absolutely stunning! I hope you stuffed that dog chock full of buffalo last night, because she deserves it! Speaking as proud parents of one of the November Five, Diane and I couldn’t be happier for you. I don’t know how Nova managed to beat cancer so thoroughly so far, but there’s no doubt she’s an inspiration to everyone.
Who would have thought that a booger could be a sign of good news?
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