One dog’s journey to defy the odds of an incurable cancer — & the
insights, research, & hard-won lessons
we’ve gathered to help others face the same fight with clarity & hope.
A candid, chronological, retrospective blog to share our story with the
canine cancer community —
& maybe make you laugh a little…even if laughing hurts right now.
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Topics By Category:
Preface: Cat the Dog
We met by sheer chance, then added her dad. Fast forward: a crushing diagnosis – & why I'm sharing our story.
Cat’s Daily Dosing
Dosages of herbal medicines and supplements per Cat's holistic veterinarians
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Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda: Appointments ASAP
In retrospect, there were steps I should've taken sooner — like getting on the books with specialists
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Post-Chemo — Um, Correction…
No obvious chemo side effects — but non-obvious ones were soon revealed
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Treatment Options — #5: Homeopathy
A subset of holistic care that we didn't have a good experience with (TBC)
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Treatment Options – #4: Holistic Medicine
A more natural & less invasive approach to managing this condition
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Uh-oh, Chemo
I wasn't a fan, but we did it because it was all we had. The day did not go well.
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Cost$ of Cancer
Something not widely discussed but warrants transparency: The costs associated with this condition
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Treatment Options – #3: Clinical Trials (Part I)
I refused to believe that treatment of this cancer had truly failed to progress over 4+ decades
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Oncology Consult
Optimism put in check as specialists offer the same ole standard of care
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Treatment Options – #2: Chemo
The only treatment pathway we were presented with at the start
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Ain’t to Proud to Beg…
...For Belly Rubs! (WARNING: a bit graphic, but felt it's important to share)
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Treatment Options – #1: Diet (Part I)
The quickest thing I could act on: Transitioning Cat to a cancer-UNfriendly-diet with homemade food
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My Research Begins
I plunge into a relentless, multi-month research effort to understand our options.
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