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Today is Charley’s 46 Month Ampuversary!!!   YIPPEE!!!  YAY!!!  WOO HOO!!!   HIP “HOP” HOORAY!!!

We are getting very close to celebrating 4 years!  To put 4 years into perspective in Charley’s life, he was 2-1/2 years old when he was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma and he will be 6-1/2 years old the end of next month.  On his 4th ampuversary, he will have spent 66.6% of his life as a Tripawd fighting cancer and it will be 1 year since having his metastatic OS tumor removed.  Pretty amazing indeed!  I can barely remember him having 4 legs.  This is why Charley is and will always be a Bone Cancer Warrior!  ♥

Charley enjoyed his brief photo shoot in the front yard this evening…of course posing for treats!  It’s been very hot and humid here recently, between 105-110 with the heat index, so his outside time has almost been non-existent the past week or so.

Here’s my beautiful boy….

Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers to all of you and your furry babies!

Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses.  It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!

♥  Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley!  xoxo  ♥

Great news!!!   Charley saw his oncologist today for chest x-rays and they were clear!  YIPPEE!!!  YAY!!! WOO HOO!!!

Dr. Buss said that Charley looks great!   He can’t believe it’s been almost 10 months since his OS met was removed!

Our next met check will be on 11/13/14…2 weeks after Charley’s 4 Year Ampuversary!!!

Charley decided to wear a bow tie to impress his oncologist today…I think it worked! 🙂   Here are some pics from today and they are a bit blurry. Charley was a bit anxious today, had difficulty sitting still and was a bit too distracted to pose for pictures.  I don’t blame him at all…he did have his leg amputated there, 5 rounds of Carboplatin, a CT-scan, his OS met removed, 6 rounds of chemo alternating between Doxorubicin and Lomustine, numerous chest x-rays and blood work, countless poking and prodding, 4-1/2 years of oncology visits, etc.   Just a few reasons why Charley is my OS Warrior!

Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers to all of you and your furry babies!

Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses.  It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!

♥  Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley!  xoxo  ♥

I just wanted to share some good news since there has been so many losses lately…

Today is Charley’s 45 Month Ampuversary!!!  It’s also been 10 months since his metastatic OS tumor was removed!  YIPPEE!!!  YAY!!!  WOO HOO!!!  We are now well on our way to celebrating 4 years!

Charley celebrated his special day by eating some grilled salmon (his second dinner) and he just finished devouring a cow’s ear in record time!

I’ve attached a few pics of Charley that I took this evening out in our yard. 🙂

Sending lots of positive thoughts and prayers to all of you and your furry babies!

Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses.  It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!

♥  Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley!  xoxo  ♥

Charley wanted to wish everyone a very Happy 4th of July!!!   Have a wonderful and safe holiday weekend!  Thank you to those who have served and are serving our country….and God Bless America!

Charley also celebrated his 44th Month Ampuversary this past Saturday on June 28,2014!!!!   YIPPEE!!!  YAY!!!  WOO HOO!!!  We are now rounding the corner to 4 years!

Charley is feeling patriotic so he decided to wear his super cool red, white, and blue stars bow tie today in honor of the holiday weekend!  If you like his shirt collar and bow tie, you can find them at Designer Duds for Dogs.  The collar and tie are both very high quality too!

Here’s what Charley really thinks about his mommy taking all of these pictures!

Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses.  It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!

♥  Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley!  xoxo  ♥

Charley just wanted to say…..  “HAPPY HUMP DAY!”

The weather was so beautiful today, so we just had to go outside and play!

And in case anyone has noticed, Charley’s grey facial hair that was underneath his nose and under his chin went away sometime during his last 6 rounds of chemo that ended on 3/12/14.  Charley went grey about 2 years of age and now he looks even younger at 6 years old!  He still has a few greys under his chin but they don’t show up in pictures!  🙂

Here’s a picture of his “before” grey from 10/28/13 (his 3 Year Ampuversary BTW)….

….and here’s some pics from today 6/11/14 (7 months after his metastatic OS tumor was removed). What a difference, eh?

Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses.  It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!

♥  Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley!  xoxo  ♥

I just wanted to share some great news!  Today is Charley’s 43 Month Ampuversay!!!!  YAY!!!  YIPPEE!!!  WOO HOO!!!  Our little Bone Cancer Tripawd Warrior is now celebrating 3-1/2 years + 1 month!  He shows us everyday how resilient our pups are!

Charley was entered in to the Canine Cancer Survivor photo contest by the National Canine Cancer Foundation.  If you vote for Charley, $1 will be donated to the National Canine Cancer Foundation to help fight canine cancer!  Voting is FREE!  The contest ends on 6/1 (I just found out yesterday that he was entered into the contest).

Charley would LOVE if you voted for him!!!  The contest ends at 1000 votes which is $1000 or on 6/1, whichever comes first.  You can vote daily.

Please share the link on Facebook with your friends so we can raise $1000 to help fight canine cancer!  Here’s the link to vote on  this Facebook contest: VOTE FOR CHARLEY    

You have to like the Facebook page for Best Bully Sticks first, and then click the VOTE button at the bottom of Charley’s picture.  It should only take a few seconds to vote!

Charley is in the lead with 87 votes or $87!!!

Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses.  It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!

♥  Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley!  xoxo  ♥

Great news….clear chest rads for Charley!!!!  Yay! Yippee! Woo Hoo!!!   Here’s to my 3-1/2 Year Bone Cancer Warrior….cheers to Charley! 

Thank you to everyone that sent positive thoughts and prayers….and a special thank you to all of the angel heroes at Rainbow Bridge that are looking out for Charley!  ♥

♥  Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley!  xoxo  ♥

Charley has his onocology follow up appointment tomorrow afternoon which include chest x-rays to check for lung mets.

It’s been 6 months since Charley’s metastatic osteosarcoma tumor was removed from underneath his amputation scar with clean margins and he finished his 6th and final round of chemo (alternating between Doxorubicin and CCNU) on 3/12/14, so any spare positive thoughts or prayers would be greatly appreciated!  🙂

I’ll update everyone as soon as I can.  Charley’s appointment isn’t until 3pm cst.

We’ll be keeping our fingers and 3-paws crossed for only good news!

Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses.  It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!

♥  Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley!  xoxo  ♥

HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY 3-1/2 YEAR AMPUVERSARY CHARLEY!!!

It’s been 6 months since his metastatic OS tumor was removed that was underneath his amputation scar.  Charley completed his 6th and final chemo on 3/12 and he’s doing awesome!  We go back to the oncologist on May 15 for a follow-up and chest x-rays.

Here are a few pics of my handsome guy from today!  🙂

Charley celebrated his 6th birthday yesterday, 3-29-14!

Happy Happy Happy 6th Birthday Charley!!!

It was a very special birthday for Charley for many reasons!  This was his 4th birthday since being diagnosed with osteosarcoma (he was only 2-1/2 when he was diagnosed)!   It’s  been 5 months since Charley was diagnosed with metastatic OS (the tumor was removed from underneath his amputation scar with clean margins)!  Charley finished his 6 rounds of chemo (alternating between Doxorubicin and Lomustine) on 3-12-14!  Charley celebrated his 41st Month Ampuversary on 3-28-14!  As you can see, we have many reasons to celebrate!

We had a birthday party yesterday for Charley and my dad!  Charley celebrating 6 and my dad celebrating 74 (on April 1).  Both of the birthday boys enjoyed their special birthday meal.  Charley had his famous meat cake and my dad had a filet….and he even shared some of it with his furry grandson, Charley.

The Birthday Boys!

 Yummy!!!  I can hardly wait…but I’m being a good boy, mommy!

Meat Cake:  Before….and….after!

Charley enjoying some fresh air during his pawty!

Mommy, did you say I get a Birthday Cookie?

Here I come!  I love cookies!

Oh my!!!  A Birthday Cookie Bone from Treats Unleashed!  YUM!

My mommy and me!

Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses.  It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!

♥  Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley!  xoxo  ♥