DOODLES MESSENGER POST: TWO NEW DOODLES IN NEED!

[Karan Johnson]

A POST FROM THE DOODLE MESSENGER:

Our Doodle community has been so generous in the past - all you have to do is check out pictures of Hurley's fluffy cyst-free head, or picture Riley finally being able to walk and run like a doodle.
Now we have two new needy doggies.

BELLA is a spunky 4 year old goldendoodle battling cancer, and her family has already gone through many fund-raising efforts. Unfortunately they need more help.
""Bella has completed 9 out of 16 chemotherapy treatments (the 10th treatment will be on 3/8/13). The treatments are working on the cancer cells, but they are also destroying her healthy cells. We are doing our best to keep the side effects at a minimum. Despite that, Bella still has many days of playfulness and spunk. She continues to wag her tail when she sees us and that alone is a reminder to me that she is still fighting and not ready to give up in her battle against this awful cancer. We love her with all our hearts. She is only 4 years old and we are not ready to give up on her. She has a lot more life to live and lots more love to give!
Any help you can provide for our sweet girl will certainly be greatly appreciated."

Please read sweet Bella's story here:

http://doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedbellam.htm



MAX is a service animal: a sweet labradoodle who is also battling Lung Cancer; he has bronchoalueolar carcinoma. It seems very sad that a service animal, who helps his partner Michelle in so many ways, should be so sick. Michelle says:
“Max means everything to me. I could not function well at work or home without him. He can quite literally pick anything up. He can pull off clothes (socks, pants etcetera). It is not an exaggeration to say when the pain of muscle spasms & spasticity gets really bad; my will to persevere is tied to him. I'm aware that I need to keep going for him; he needs to eat and go out.
He steadies me when walking. He improves my social life through contact with others, especially if they are afraid to talk to me. There’s really no aspect of my life he doesn't improve.”

You can read Max's whole story here:

http://doodlemessenger.webs.com/doodleinneedmax.htm

There is a donate link on each story (thank you, Lynne Fowler of Ooodles of Doodles for making it easy to donate through PayPal) ...please give what you can!

[Lynne Fowler-Oodles of Doodles]

You are donating to Oodles of Doodles and Oodles will issue a reciept. We are aiding The Doodle Messenger in this fundraising effort and as a 501c3 can offer a tax deduction. Now that I know your donation was not marked, I will mark your donation as "For Bella: In Memory of Sophie," as soon as it comes in. Thank you for your donation.

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

Great, thanks!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Jane -- Thank you so much.  Sophie spent her whole life trying to make others feel better.  It is so wonderful that even in her death she is still helping someone else.

[Karan Johnson]

I will let Lynne, who provides the link to PayPal for you, know. THANK YOU!

[Ronna, Murphy & Wilson]

Exactly Jane, that is why I will not use the PayPal link.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

 I want to donate for Bella's treatment in memory of Sophie so I write a check made out to the Dr and send it directly to the Dr. marked for Bella's treatment.  And I can do the same for Max?  Is that right?

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Thank you so much Cheryl.  Just maybe Bella can get the miracle that Sophie didn't! 

[Karan Johnson]

Yes, thank you!

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

I just made 2 donations:

Doodle Messenger Bella - Bella: In memory of Sophie

Doodle Messenger Max

Wish I could have donated more but if many donate even a little it will add up.

Unfortunately there are so many that need financial help. 

[Karan Johnson]

Thank you so much! You are absolutely right - every little bit helps.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Thank you so much Anne for your sweet donation to both doodles in need.

[Donna K & Quincy]

Karan, I want to send a donation for Bella and Max, the last time I donated this way I just called the vets with the credit card, would that work for these as well?