My Story
I am Suki, an 11-year-old Snowshoe Siamese cat and I have an aggressive form of Breast Cancer. Many people do not know that cats and dogs can get breast cancer, and like with people early detection is imperative.
About a month ago, my mommy noticed that one of my eight nipples got super big, but my regular vet had COVID and I couldn’t see her for 2 weeks. When we finally did see her, our nipple area formed a lump under the skin and it got infected. So our vet recommended antibiotics and for us to schedule a radical mastectomy as soon as possible.
Our surgeon, Dr. Kameron, from Animal Surgical Center, did an amazing job and he removed all 4 of my mammary glands. The tumor was sent out for a biopsy.
Today, Mommy and I are devastated. I am scared and Mommy is sad, as we learned that I am positive for a particularly aggressive form of breast cancer. We went back to see Dr. Impellizeri, a Veterinary Oncologist who specializes in aggressive Cancer treatments on January 4th.
Dr. Impellizeri determined that this cancer has metastasized and had spread to my lymph nodes. We have all heard of breast cancer in women. With approximately one woman in eight or nine falling victim to this form of cancer.
There are awareness campaigns from numerous healthcare agencies and research is ongoing. Every woman is encouraged to check for breast lumps regularly. But it turns out that cats (and dogs) can also get breast cancer (mostly female but male as well) and like women, depending on how aggressive the cancer is and what stage it is, determines the prognosis. I have Stage 2 metastatic Adenocarcinoma that has spread to the lymph. This is very similar to Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer in women.
The Impact
The Oncologist says that I only have two to six months left to live unless I get treatment with chemotherapy and a new treatment that can also help people with breast cancer have the best outcomes.
The relapse and metastasis of breast cancer remain a great challenge despite advances in chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, and HER2-targeted therapy in the past decades. Innovative therapeutic strategies are being researched and like people with similar cancers, my best shot for survival is a clinical trial. I was lucky enough to make it into Dr. Impellizeri’s clinical trial. A cancer vaccine is often an attractive option as it aims to induce a durable immunologic response to eradicate tumor cells.
To read more about Pet Mammary Cancer: https://www.marvistavet.com/mammary-cancer-in-cats.pml
More about Dr. Impellizeri’s advanced life-saving cancer research and treatments
Veterinary Oncology Services (VOS) at the website (www.petcancerinformation.com)
What I need & What You Get
My family is trying to do everything they to come up with the financial funds to pay for this treatment which is not cheap. The cost is over $20,000.00 but it not only can save my life but also is being clinically documented and can help lead people who suffer from breast cancer. So if you donate you have the added benefit of supporting a cancer-fighting vaccine for both animals and
If you find in your heart the opportunity to help me, please donate a few dollars to my cause, I would be forever grateful. Mommy has already depleted her savings on me we do not want to give up on my life. Life is a precious thing and no one should lose the fight against cancer.
100% of the funds will be used to:
Pay for four immunotherapy treatments Gene-Electrochemotherapy $4,450.00 each treatment (total $17,800.00)
Pay for 6 chemotherapy IV treatments for $1293.00 each (total $7,760)
Any additional funds will go directly to Mason’s Paw Cat Rescue, located in Queens, NY.
Other Ways To Help
It’s great when people can help donate. But if you can’t donate at this time, it doesn’t mean that you can’t help. Please share my story via social media, email and word of mouth to tell your friends about my campaign. Thank you in advance!
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