I want to thank all of the wonderful people who have donated to the DOG AND CAT CANCER FUND.

My name is Susan and I could tell you so much about my wonderful pet, BUT…I hope that my story will show you how you are helping PEOPLE and not just their pets!

In the fall of 2007 I lost my ability to work or function well due to complications from a spinal cord injury. So also I lost my career, my home, my vitality and my hope. I lost my human partner and my only child married and moved away. I was alone with “PENNY”, my 7 year old, 90 pound Doberman mix, whom I had adopted at 3 pounds.

It is now 16 months later and due to the backlog of disability cases, I live in a room with a yard and I struggle with pain, medical care, depression and mere survival.

With all that I had lost, PENNY was my comfort, my companion, AND the glue that kept me from falling completely apart and giving up. And she still is…because, instead of suffering organ failure and leaving me NOW (just 6 weeks after being diagnosed with lymphoma), she is in remission and Dr. McFadden and I can hope for more of her love, protection and goofy playful affection. And only because of wonderful people whose donations will enable me to continue treatment for continued remission, and with a quality life of acting and feeling fine!

How precious every extra day is to me and she keeps my spirits up. I thank you and may you be blessed for letting me keep her Goofy LOVE!

Sincerely

Susan P.