National Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day
Raise awareness for dogs with cancer on #NationalCanineLymphomaDay
7 November is National Canine Lymphoma Day – a day to educate and create awareness for this canine disease.
Terry Simons, a well-known and respected dog agility trainer and competitor, was devastated when his ‘heart and soul – his dog – was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2011. Terry is an educated dog trainer and he did everything he could but discovered that, although this is one of the most common cancers in dogs, very little information on treatment and options were available. He then worked with professionals to help him choose the best path for his beloved companion.
Terry made the decision to let his dog go about one year and one week after her diagnosis – one he felt was the right one to make. Grief is known to do strange things – it can either destroy or it can inspire. In Tony’s case the realisation that he could lose his dog at any time, inspired him to establish the Canine Lymphoma Education Awareness and Research (Clear) Foundation. It is a cancer foundation dedicated to providing information, resources and research into this devastating disease. The legacy of Reveille (Tony’s dog) is the assurance that dog owners are aware of their options, empowering them to be advocates for their four-legged family members.
Terry submitted his proposal for National Canine Lymphoma Day in January 2015 and the registrar at National Day Calendar declared that it will be held on 7 November annually.
To celebrate today, educate yourself on this disease. Use #NationalCanineLymphomaDay to post on social media.
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