I’m excited to share in a rather bittersweet way that my blog post When Your Dog Has Lymphoma is a finalist for the BlogPaws Nose to Nose Awards for best written blog post. It is bittersweet because obviously I wish I never had to write that post or the series that I have been building around it. At the same time, I know that it has been helpful to a number of people who came across it after their own dogs were diagnosed, and I hope it will continue to be a valuable resource for pet parents dealing with lymphoma.
My research into all things connected to the disease has also led to some recent good news. Yesterday, Ty took the first step in hopefully taking part in a study involving T-cell infusion by sending a blood sample and aspirate from a lymph node to Dr. Edmund Sullivan in Bellingham Washington to verify that he is eligible for the treatment. Of course nothing is certain, but T-cell infusion offers the possibility of a very long, or perhaps even permanent remission, and taking part will also help further data about the treatment. The Canine T Cell Project is working on making this groundbreaking therapy more widely available. I will be writing more on it in upcoming weeks and also will be doing fund raising for the Perseus Foundation, which is helping to provide funds for the study.
Ken and I will be traveling to the BlogPaws conference in Phoenix this June for the conference and awards ceremony. Last year I took Eve with me, but this year, since we are flying, the dogs will stay home. I don’t travel with Ty because, not only would he not enjoy it, he should not be exposed to other dogs when it can be avoided. Because of his lymphoma, he cannot be vaccinated, and getting ill could have bad consequences for him. So, the dogs will go to their favorite dog sitter’s house and I will “cheat” on them by loving up on all the dogs I see at the conference! I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there!
Congratulations and good luck!
Congratulations on the nomination!
Congrats! I’ll see you there!
I’ll be cheering for you! Congratulations and best wishes.
Congrats and hoping the best for your beautiful Ty.
Congrats and big cheers from Miss Molly and the pack!
Congratulations! The mom will be at BlogPaws too…and hopefully you’ll get to meet. 🙂
Congratulations on the nomination, although I’m sure you wish that particular post never had to be written. Best wishes for you and Ty!
Congratulations on being a finalist.
Congratulations and white light sent your way. See you in Phoenix…maybe you’ll visit my session!
Congratulations on being a Nose to Nose finalist!! I really hope Ty has the opportunity to be part of the study. Stay strong, stay hopeful.
Love & biscuits,
Dogs Luv Us and We Luv Them
Congratulations. It is a great series of articles. I hope Ty gets into the study and does well. See you in Phoenix. Good luck.
COngratulations
I’m so glad I’ll get to meet you at congratulate you in person. Your information is invaluable to pet parents going through this – I had a dog pass away from Lymphoma years ago and the support would have been amazing so congrats! And many hugs to your guys.
COngratulations – and on another note, I get it. I lost our sheltie Ernie to this last year. Please keep us posted on the study. High paw and tail wags.
Congrats and good luck to you!!
Congrats on your nomination. I know the post originated from a negative situation, but your insight has helped to inform many pet parents about dealing with similar unfortunate diagnosis. Thanks for your bravery in sharing what you did and I look forward to learning more about research connected to finding additional treatment alternatives
Congratulations on being a finalist for the award! I hope that Ty is eligible for the study and that the treatment proves beneficial for him.
Congratulations on your nomination! Thanks for sharing Ty’s story. I know you have helped many others by sharing his story and through your research. I hope he will be eligible for the new treatment
It certainly is bitter sweet. I’m so glad you are being recognized for your contribution for sharing this information with others. No doubt very helpful to those who find themselves in a similar situation. I’m sorry you had to experience it yourself.
Congratulations on your nomination! And thank you for sharing Ty’s story and bringing awareness to this. May his participation in the study bring him to remission! Safe travels to the conference and may you be bringing back the award with you!
What a fantastic post! It’s so wonderful you can help other pet parents in similar situations. Invaluable. Hope you have a wonderful time at BlogPaws and your dogs have a great “vacation” at their sitters.
Woohoo! Congrats!
Although it is bittersweet, congrats on your honor. Much deserved!