Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Midnight Celebrates Her TEN YEAR Anniversary !

It was ten years ago that my little Midnight was at death's door with zero platelets from ITP. They gave her no chance to survive. They told me to euthanize her but Midnight still wanted to live, she told me with her eyes, her heart and her little weak kiss that she barely gave me. It is the success story of a lifetime. Midnight was 2 years old back in 2000, today Midnight turned 12!!!! Midnight battled ITP like a soldier, it was a miracle but she checked out of the facility that gave her no hope just four days later on her four paws. It was a long road, this forum was my right arm. Joanne was there for us all the time and many others who I am not sure if they are still on here or not. I listened to everything they told me about slow weaning of drugs...Midnight remained on some of the drugs for 5 yearsa. But in these 10 years ITP NEVER showed it's ugly face again in Midnight. Midnight went on to become one of the top agility dogs in the country for MANY years. We traveled the country competing in National events and even came to visit Joanne in MN. Midnight was the fastest cocker spaniel in the country for many years, she holds all the records. Due to her being diagnosed with glaucoma at 11 I decided to retire her from agility and doing children's brithday parties. She now rules the house and gets whatever she wants. I wanted to write this note to let everyone know that is always HOPE!' Happy Birthday sweet Midnight...Happy 12 and a very Happy 10 in remission from ITP! Michelle & Midnight

Michelle & Midnight NYC

Hi Michelle, What a great story and Happy birthday to Midnight. Samantha & Madison

Samantha Perth

Hi Michelle, It was so great for you to check in to give others HOPE. BIG congratulations to you and dear Midnight on this very huge milestone and Happy Birthday to your dear gal as well. Please give Midnight a big hug from canine Maggie and me. To anyone who would like to learn more about Midnight and her battle with ITP you can do so at this URL: http://www.cloudnet.com/~jdickson/midnight.htm I have just recently updated Midnights story.

Joanne MN

Michelle & Midnight Congrats on making it sooooo far!!! My hat's off to you both on a job done to perfection. I was happy making it to the one year mark but I can't even begin to think of how happy I'll be when the 10 year mark arrives! Happy Birthday Midnight. Hope you have many birthdays ahead. Johnny & Tessy

Johnny

Michelle and Midnight, Happy Happy Birthday Midnight and congratulatiions to you both!!!!This is just wonderful news :) Jess, Keiko and Hushi

Jess BC

Michelle & Midnight, what a wonderful success story! Congratulations and best wishes for the future, Brigitte

Brigitte BC Canada

Michelle and Midnight Very Happy Birthday wishes to Midnight and Congrats to her Mom for taking such good care of her. Penny

Penny Lytle Creek Calif

Michelle, Happy Birthday to Midnight, you both are such a breath of hope. May you and Midnight have many more happy Birthdays together!!!

Kelly Redding

What a brilliant story! I love Midnight's success story, and congratulations on a long, happy life. What a sweet, darling girl. Happy Birthday Midnight! melissa and tiggs

melissa slc

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIDNIGHT!!!! Midnight's story is really an inspiration to all of us who have ever wondered about a long term survival rate in AIHA dogs. Thank you so much for taking the time to share Midnight's milestone birthday with us. Give Midnight a BIG birthday hug from us. Cheryl & Ginger

Cheryl & Ginger Pinevile pa

Thanks to everyone for joining and celebrating Midnight's 10 year milestone. I wanted to add that EVERY six months Midnight goes in for a CBC JUST to keep tabs on her. The first five years after she survived from ITP, I used to check her gums constantly, now I still check every day. Thank you God for my little Miracle Midnight and may each of your pups who falls ill find the same star shine over them who shined over Midnight. There is HOPE to battle this disease, Midnight is proof of that! Michelle and her old 12 year old lady Midnight!

Michelle & Midnight NYC

Michelle - Thank you for your story - Sometimes it seems so hard to keep believing this horrible disease can be beaten. I'll just think of Midnight now and hope my Winston will be another anniversary story here.

Lisa TX

Happy Birthday Midnight! May you celebrate many more. Thank you for the inspiration you have given to so many of us. Barb & Tootsie

Barb Ohio

Happy Birthday Midnight. You are a trooper indeed. We are so happy you are doing so well.

leslie ca

wow....awesome, awesome, awesome.

josh california

Michelle and Midnight -- FANTASTIC!! I am so happy for you to have reached this amazing milestone. I'm hoping that Midnight got some serious cuddling and kisses and special treats. She's a special girl, a miracle girl!

Brenda VA

Dear Michelle and miracle dog Midnight, Oh Michelle I often thought of you and your dear midnight. How is TJ? just in case no one knows TJ was Tasha's main man. Michelle, Tasha left us for Rainbow Bridge the day of our son Michael's funeral. It has been 3 years already. I am so happy for you and Midnight. She holds so many records as being the fastest zooomer!!I imagine there was birthday cake and celebrations by the lucky 7. Do you still have Aussie with you? Those past days on the forum when Midnight and Lady were fighting a disease at the same time were very special and very heartwarming. We gave each other so much support, just as the mom's and dad's are still doing today. It is a great place for those still fighting this disease. Big Hugs to you Michelle and Midnight Love you!! Dolores

Dolores Wisconsin

Hi Delores! I was so happy to see your name! Yes, I still have A.J.!! He turned 12 with Midnight...but he is no spring chicken and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure one year ago. He is on MANY drugs but was just at the cardiologist and now has an arrythmia but he still feels good and races up the steps every night to sleep with me. No unfortunately Auggie passed away two years ago just before his 14th birthday with kidney failure. You can see his tribute that I put together here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_9y4U5Gc24 This comes with a warning...BOX of tissues. It opens up with Markie and Auggie...if you remember he was my husband who passed away at 37 and all I had was one year old Auggie. You can see A.J.'s web page on http://www.thepartypups.com/aj.htm I now have not only a lucky seven but more...I added Jolie 4 years ago and her and Bosco had two pups last January,....I kept them both..Gemma and Andy. Be sure and check out Gemma... http://www.thepartypups.com/gemma.htm Doesn't she look JUST like Midnight???? I am sorry about you losing your son and tasha on the same day, how awful. Didn't Tasha have heart problems? Now look, her young stud AJ now has them too. Yes, there was a big cake for Midnight and AJ, and all 9 enjoyed:) Yes, I remember those days with your little Lady. Midnight was a miracle, and got to grow old and grey. I took Midnight to practice with the young ones and even with only one good eye, she still loves to run for fun and her tail wagged itself off the other day. So good to hear from you.. Love Michelle & ZOOOMIN FASSSST Midnight at 12!

Michelle & Midnight NYC

Michelle, that was a moving tribute video. Thanks for the tissue warning. I'm sorry AJ is having heart problems. It's never an easy battle having to deal with any disease. I'm glad he's getting around alright though. Reading this post makes me feel less of an outsider! The reason.....I have a housefull of cockers also! Eight of them in total. I thought maybe I was the only "crazy" one out there...LOL. Cockers have a special spot in my heart and always will. LOVE THEM ALL! Thanks for sharing. Johnny & Tessy

Johnny

Michelle, Thanks for sharing midnights story and giving us hope for longtime survival. That is such a great story and tribute. Chris & Alex

Chris Pa

Wow Johnny,,,,you have EIGHT cockers???? I'd love to hear about your cockers....does one of them have AIHA or ITP? Michelle & Midnight

Michelle & Midnight NYC

Dear Michelle and Midnight Amazing story and gorgeous dog. Congratulations. Silka

Silka Melbourne Australia

Hi Michelle, it's Bev, Tori's (angel Tori's) mom, big Happy Birthday to Midnight that's big one, 12yrs, wow, Tori too made it to 12, which was a really good happening, considering all the relapses she had. I have been to your wonderful city 4 summers in a row, we do a girls long weekend, we have a blast. Take care and Midnight, many more birthdays. Bev, Bailey, and Paco

Bev Canada

Happy Anniversary. What a wonderful anniversary it is! Congrats

Mardi Northern Calif

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