Vela,
Please contact me and I'll donate via Pay-Pal. My thoughts and prayers are with Jessica and Raven.
Labmomma X 2 (Donna)
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Vela,
Please contact me and I'll donate via Pay-Pal. My thoughts and prayers are with Jessica and Raven.
Labmomma X 2 (Donna)
Bumping up again. Vela, can you pm me your Paypal email address?
and once againQuote:
Originally Posted by dukedogsmom
UPDATE ON DONATIONS:
As of today, via paypal and personal donations, there is $277.00 in Raven's fund, not counting anything people are sending in the mail. Thank you everyone, let's keep it up and get Raven the help she needs!
I am willing to donate some money for Raven and her family. Have you found out what vet she is going to? Also how would you like the money?
I sent you a PM, and most likely she is going to the University of Minnesota. I will post more hospital information, schedule, exact procedures, etc, when I have more information. Still waiting for the specifics from her vet, who is in contact with the Univeristy, discussing the best options, etc. Regardless it's going to be expensive, and she does not qualify at this time for any of the grants etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by Crayons09
Dear Pet Talkers,
I have witnessed in the past what a caring and wonderful community of people this is, but there is just no way to realize the incredible impact of it until you are the one being helped. I feel so overwhelmed it is very difficult to try to come up with adequate words. This situation has been such a shock to me, a nightmare. Who in the world thinks that their puppy might develop malignant cancer before they are a year old? And oral cancers being some of the most aggressive.
I had another shock when I saw this thread. Vela, my dear friend who has gone through the emotional roller coaster with me, from the time I adopted my little imp until now when we are fighting for her life, has been there every step of the way. I could not have hoped for a truer friend. And I feel the same for all of you, all who have offered support, prayers, offers of help. Every last shred of it will never, ever be forgotten by me.
I still do not know as much as I would like, but Raven is going in Monday to see a specialist who has done many of these types of surgeries. He will be assessing her and deciding how radical and how much will be necessary, whether some of the bone needs to be taken and so on. Right now the next step all depends on his assessment, but the specialist (Dr. Koblik) will probably be doing the surgery. I am not sure if he would take her to his clinic or how that works yet. I have to drop her off Monday morning at my vet's office and he will be calling me with Dr. Koblik's recommendations when he sees her, and a more ballpark idea of what cost is involved. The less they have to deal with going into the jawbone, the less cost will hopefully be involved.
I just know my girl is going to beat this. We have a purpose together, she and I. I am grateful beyond any ability to express through words to all of you. Thank you from Raven and I, from the bottom of our hearts.
Jess, you and Raven deserve it. She's brought you so much happiness. We'll all be helping you create this miracle. You both deserve years and years of joy. We love Raven (and you) :) Keep the faith, ok?
Jess,
I truely feel that Raven CAN and WILL beat this Cancer !!!~ With all the fiber of our being, we're going to "BE THERE " for her-- as well as for you~~~ through every step of this journey. Pawsitive Prayers k9soul :o
Vela~~ We'll keep our eyes open for "specifics"~ and, Where to send our donations.
Please count me in too. All I'll need is the address where to sent the check.
It may not be much, but I'll do the best I can for Raven & Jess. I do realize
that time is of the essence in getting her surgery scheduled ASAP.
A check is on it's way, and prayers continue for Raven & Jessica. You are a special friend, Vela, thanks for keeping us informed.
Sadly I can offer no more then prayers, but you and Raven are in my prayers. We are in trouble financially since I've stopped working and in the process of losing my car and cable TV so I feel bad for not contributing, but I simply can't at this time. I am so sorry. I really wish I could pitch in.
I hope and pray Miss Raven will recover fully from this nasty disease and that life will be back to normal soon. I am so glad everyone is pitching in, I just wish I could do the same. Bless you and your sweet fur family :(
Love,
Leslie
Please don't feel badly. Prayers are just as important as money. I hope your situtation improves in the near future. Send me another PM with the questions you have about transcription, I accidentally deleted the last one cleaning out my box.
Since I am under 18 I can't donate. But Jess and Raven I have been keeping you in my prayers every night! I know Raven can beat this. (((HUGS))) What a awsome communtiy we are.
continued prayers on the way Jess and Raven....
This has been an awful shock. I want to help a bit as well. Keep the faith, Jess. If anybody can make it, Raven can. She's not about to be leaving her new mommie now.
Please PM me your paypal address. I get paid on Friday so I should have a little extra to spare.
I will make a donation in about two weeks, when I get my check. I have a lot going on here, but I can spare something. Can you PM me with the info, such as a paypal link or the vet's number? Thanks Vela. You are awesome for posting this thread for Raven and Jess. I pray she gets well soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vela
I'm still overwhelmed by this. And I don't want a single person to feel bad about if they can't send, or what they can send, if there is any difficulty going on, or even if you simply don't feel comfortable with it, I want you to be sure and know I understand and do NOT, not in the very least, expect it. In fact I would sincerely request you keep what you have if that is the case, especially if you are low yourself! I know many folks have already generously given and it makes me feel incredible that they would do that, even a little anxious! I'm not one to ever ask for help in such a way. Until I know for sure what the end cost is going to be, please do not worry about donating even more too at later dates. I promise that if it is even higher than I had imagined and I'm in trouble, I will say something (hard as that is!) I will do that, thanks to a little reminder Slick gave me ;). Thank you all.
Glad to be able to help - I know you would do the same for me and my furkids.
Blessings to you and Raven
I don't have money to send but I hope she gets better.
Just a bump to the top this morning. :)
And another bump ;)
Thanks for keeping it bumped up there guys! The Fund still stands at 287.00 as posted on the first page but that doesn't include an of the mail-ins so I will keep you all updated.
Bumpity bump bump
Pm me with the addy Vela.........I'll dob in for a mate.
Wombat
Vela can you send me your paypal information,My husband has a paypal account,I'm not sure how to use it but ill have him put the money in your paypal when he gets home.
I hope the Best for Raven i do not know what i would do if i was going through this my guys mean the world too me.
Just a question?
Im Canadian,how will that work when i send the money will it cost anything to change it over to American?If so i will send whatever the costs are to do so.
Still overwhelmed by everyone's support. I can't say how much it means to me. I made a little update this morning in the original thread: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...70#post1797270 (post 198).
Also candles can be lit for her here: Candles for Raven
Thank you.
In Paypal, you can choose currency type. So you'd pick USD for United States Dollar. Then, depending on how your husband has his account set up, it'll either withdraw funds from a credit card or checking account and will do the conversion for you. So say you donated $20 USD, it will deduct about $23 Canadian from your account. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Lori Jordan
I'm unsure if you'd be charged a fee.
againQuote:
Originally Posted by Brody's Mum
Bumping, update on total in first post.
I posted an update with more details here: http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthre...&page=15&pp=15
Raven is scheduled for surgery on Friday. The surgeon was optimistic and does not feel radiation will be necessary, and that he believes he can get it with a bit of bone removal, possibly some of the teeth and that area the cancer is in.
Fortunately this also means the cost involved will not be as great as I had first feared. Originally they were talking about a partial jaw removal and reforming of the jaw using a rib bone, which would have been at least 4 grand and she'd had had to go to the U of M. As it stands right now, when all is said and done it should be under or up to around 1k total. I am not sure what people have sent but I believe you all have donated a good chunk of that at least, so it does not look I am going to be hit so hard with this. After having to pay out taxes and Raven's last surgery etc., I was completely out of any emergency funds, so you all have helped me more than you can know.
But as it stands I don't think there will be need for repeat donations or funding set up, although I won't know for sure until everything is done. If we do happen to have any extra left over I will send it on to an organization like IMOM. Thank you again, and please keep those prayers coming, especially Friday. The PT community is a true blessing.
This is great news! With the donations so far and those discussed as being mailed or will be mailed, we should be able to really take a chunk out of that number. You guys are so awesome, I can't thank you enough for being willing to step up and help save Raven. All donations will be kept track of in the first post of this page and I will notify each of you by PM when I receive your donation so you know it arrived, and as Jessica said, any funds left over, if there are any, will be donated to help others in need.
I can't thank you enough for all you have done.
I will be sending something in the mail this week. I'm afraid I can't donate much but every little bit helps right? I have all the Christmas cards lists back to 2003 so if Jess was on one of them, I have her address. If not, then please PM me her address?? Thanks.
Still in my prayers Jess!! :)
Today is pay day so I am sending a wee bit more ;)
Thank you=) I received the donation but in email asked for your screen name, then realized it was you again hehe. It's tricky sometimes keeping up with real names/screen names, whe doing donations. Adding to the total on the first page. Will let everyone know when donations are received and the totals will be added to the first post.
Thank you all!
Vela, I just sent some money through paypal. Please let me know when you get it. :)
This is so wonderful of you to organize this.
I'm a Pay Pal newbie. So ... do I need a credit card to send money to Vela? Do I pay a fee to open an account, or to send funds? Or, does Vela pay a fee to receive the funds I send? Do you have to wait for the payment to clear, like you would with a check? Vela, I hope the funds are increasing. If the veterinary medical center requires payment at the time of service, will they accept a partial payment for the time being?
thanks
elyse
I'd like to help but I can't afford much...I hope it helps some.