Canine Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia (AIHA & IMHA) - Please Think of Angelo

It was posted on the golden retriever forum this morning that Angelo... Meisha's Hope Success Story for Sept. 07 will be making his trip to the bridge tomorrow afternoon. I don't post here much anymore, and his Mom, Jeanne, can't get on this site for some reason, but I'm hoping everyone will send some good wishes and prayers out for Angelo and his Mom, Jeanne. I know when we were first learning about this disease and fighting the fight, Angelo was my hero and gave me great hope. Godspeed sweet boy. I will always remember you. If you would like, here's the candle site and I've lit a candle for him. Let's light his way on his journey. http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=AIHA

Betty Dallas

Dear Betty, Thank you for posting this, please send Jeanne my condolences, i know too well the pain she is feeling. Angelo gave us so much hope when Kent develeped Evan's syndrome, and I am so so sorry for this news. Godspeed Angelo, Christine

Christine FL

Betty, Thank you for letting us know. Angelo's success in beating this awful disease was an inspiration for many. I always looked forward to seeing new pictures of Angelo and Archie. I am sure there is a fresh crate of tennis balls waiting at the bridge. Penny

Penny Lytle Creek Calif

Betty: Thank you for letting us know about Angelo. Please let Jeanne know we will be thinking of her and Angelo tomorrow and hoping his journey to the Bridge is a peaceful one. He gave us great hope during some very dark days. Rita, Mike and Sheba

Rita IA

Betty, Thank you for posting about Angelo. Jeanne wrote to me on Friday and said that "they most likely would be making the call to the vet on Monday to make 'the appointment' for Angelo. She went on to talk about his wonderful life and his recent continued decline. She ended her email by saying: "I will write again when he is at the Bridge running free with an endless supply of tennis ball. And I would ask that you could post about it to the Forum at that time." Since Jeanne asked that I post about this after she wrote to me again, I did not know if she would want me to post about Angelo before she emailed me again. Here is the post Jeanne wrote to the GR Forum guys, It is with great sadness that I tell you that my beautiful heart dog will be making his way to the Bridge tomorrow, Jan 5th. Our Vet appointment is at 3:40PM. We would greatly appreciate good thoughts, prayers and candles lit for him to find his way. Angelo has had the best 13yrs, 8 3/4 months that any dog could ask for! He has been a trooper for the last year dealing with rear leg/spinal issues and is no longer able to get up on his own among other things. You have never seen a dog with a stronger will to live than him. He really wants to stay here with us! But everything is a such a struggle for him now, and we want him to be free to chase tennis balls once again. This is the first time for me, to have to put a dog down, and he is my heart and soul. We have spent the last several days making memories and I am very greatful that we have the time to do this. Thank you so much for all of your support, end of Post For some reason Jeanne cannot post to this forum in spite of numerous efforts to white list her. But she does continue to read posts here as her schedule allows.

Joanne MN

Godspeed Angelo. You will be sadly missed by your family and friends, especially us on the AIHA thread you are such an inspiration to us all. You have truly earned "your wings" I pray God will give your family the strength and courage to get through this difficult time. Cheryl & Ginger

Cheryl & Ginger Pineville PA

When I saw the thread for prayers for angelo in the rainbow bridge secton on GRF i knew what i read and did not want to open the thread She posteda picture taken of hi out in the snow just a couple of days ago and that set the tears flowing. what a grand old man, what a fighter that boy was. and i sit once again with tears flowing. my goldn boy, Hunter was gone a couple of years before i found this group, but reading of angelo alwyas put hope in my heart for the dogs whose gaurdinas were coming here for information, for hope, for a little reassurance that there was hope for their beloved dogs. that seet beautiful boy will be missed by many.

Sandra TExas

Dear Jeanne -- This new is so hard to take. Angelo has been such an inspiration, as he valiantly fought IMHA with you and Archie at his side. He is a survivor, but no one can stop the advances of old age complicated by the scars of IMHA. I am glad you have had these extra years with him and that you have had the last several days to treasure. They will help you as you deal with your grief, as will your beloved Archie. It will be difficult to say goodbye to Angelo tomorrow, but you know in your heart that this is the right thing. His quality of life has deteriorated, and he has earned the great life beyond. I was glad that my husband and I could be with Wiley when we said goodbye, so we would have one last chance to say those things that we had to say and to cuddle her those last moments. And the memories of those final days and hours gave us great peace in the coming days, weeks, and months and years, despite the grief. You and Angelo had a wonderful life, loving and giving to each other. His last moments on Earth will be surrounded in your love, which he has always known is his. Please take care and keep in touch with us. You are a special person and a loving dog mother. Angelo couldn't have found a better person to love and care for him.

Brenda VA

In the early days when Chance was first diagnosed, I printed the before and after photos of Angelo and brought them to my vet to show that recovery is possible. I showed them to my husband to give him hope as well. I have never met Angelo, but right now I feel as though one of my family is leaving us tomorrow. I am terribly grieved to hear that Angelo will not be with us in this world. I hope that Jeanne will know how important his success was to me and how it motivated me to try harder to save Chance. thank you patrice

Patrice NYS

Jeanne, I'm so sorry that the time has come to let your golden boy go. I can imagine how hard this must be and my heart goes out to you. Thanks for all your kind support over the last year and a half and thanks to Angelo for being such an inspiration. deb and Duck

Debbie BC Canada

Jeanne, I lit a candle for Angelo (thanks for letting us know, Betty). My sorrow follows you and hopes for brighter memories to overshadow the pain. Thanks for everything you and Angelo did to provide hope for us. Sharon and Angel Raven

Sharon CT

I am so saddened to read this post. Like many others have stated Angelo was an inspiration and I grew to think of he and Tess as kindred spirits in their fights against this. Tess sends her love and licks to Archie and Corey and I our deepest sympathy to Jeanne. I am certain there is a crate of tennis balls waiting at the bridge. Claudine, Corey and Tess

Claudine Burlington

sorry to hear about Angelo :( God bless him, and reading what Patrice wrote gave me chills cuz she is such a good help to me and sway, and Angelo helped give her faith... its like a chain of good deeds and hope passed along. thoughts with Jeanne.

Josh California

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