Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Hi from Brandi's Mom

Hi everyone. It's been a while as I just could not bear to stay on this board after I lost my sweet Brandi. I would see the bookmarked favorite link on my browser and I couldn't bring myself to click. I didn't want to see or read about the pups lost to this devastating disease. I know that's selfish and I'm sorry. It seemed everything happened so fast when Brandi got sick. And before I knew it she was dead on Christmas morning. My mind is clouded still to this day. I see some of the same wonderful people are here helping others. I want you to know how much I admire you all.

Please keep helping my friend Jeanie. Her dalmation Lucky needs our prayers. Jeanie and I have only known each other in the cyber pet world. We first "met" on a pet cancer support group website. Before Brandi I lost my 14 year old cocker, Cassie, to lymphoma. The Pet Cancer Support group at Delphi is a great bunch of people too. I lost track there after a while but made many friends along my cancer journey. Jeanie is one of them.

You might remember after Brandi died I got a cocker pup named Sadie. She has stolen my heart just like those before her did. So far she's been a healthy, happy girl and for that I'm thankful.

I had Brandi cremated and she rests on my headboard next to Cassie. I wear a heart locket each day full of her ashes. I make sure Brandi is always with me.

I wish you all and your pets the best health and happiness the world can offer!

Teresa

Teresa Oklahoma


Hi Teresa, I lost my pup too and keep in touch with this board to help me understand what happened and also to help others if I can. I thought you might like the following:

We have a secret you and I,
That no one else shall know.
For who but I can see you lie,
Each night, in the fireglow?
And who but I can reach my hand,
before we go to bed,
And feel the living warmth of you.
And touch your silken head.
And only I walk woodland paths,
And see you ahead of me,
Your form racing in the wind,
So young again, and free.
And only I can see you swim,
In every brook I pass,
And when I call, no one but I
Can see the bending grass...

It was in a newsletter and I thought it was really nice.
Glad you have a new pup but you never forget the one you lost. regards. Julie.
Julie Australia


It is always heartbreaking to lose the dogs we love so dearly. Brandi was lucky to have a wonderful mom like you.
Glad that that you have Sadie to give hugs to now!
Wendi Ohio


HI Teresa,

Thank you so much for recommending this place. It is a wealth of knowledge and experience.

Jeanie El Paso


This thread was discussed between 24/09/2009 and 25/09/2009

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