2023 Chase Away 5K

Posted on September 29, 2023 by Cello's Corner | Leave a comment

I was fortunate enough to complete the 2023 Chase Away K9 Cancer 5K with our current cancer warrior, Limoncello, and our cancer survivor, Lager. Both dogs’ cancers fall under the head/neck cancer category.

Limoncello’s journey is going documented HERE. She has a tumor that encompasses her right nasal passage, right eye socket, and has reached her brain. Due to the location of the tumor, it’s size, Cello’s age and her heart condition, only holistic methods are an option. She was originally given a few weeks to a few months to live. As of today, she has vibrantly celebrated 4 weeks and 2 days since her diagnosis.

You can read about Lager’s journey through oral cancer by clicking HERE. Lager was first thought to have Oral Papillary Squamous Cell Carcinoma, but with further pathology testing, it was discovered that he had Canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA). He had a rostral mandibulectomy in October 2022, leaving him with only 1/4 of his lower jaw. Over a year later, he is living his best life and has not let his cancer journey or his surgery slow him down ONE bit! The photos below show Lager’s jaw before (in a much younger picture of Lager) and after (a current photo of Lager).

Margarita was a Lymphoma survivor. Despite taking a bite out cancer by beating Lymphoma, she was taken from us suddenly a couple of years later in June 2021 by Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).

We walked this 5K in small increments and in honor off ALL canine cancer warriors – both past and present. You’ll see Lager’s and Margarita’s name on our shirt because at the time I ordered our race swag, we were unaware of Limoncello’s diagnosis.

A dock diving friend participated in this 5K as well and we very much appreciate her walking for Cello and Lager!

Chase awash K9 Cancer is near and dear to my heart and is a division of the National Canine Cancer Foundation. For additional information about the National Canine Cancer Foundation, please visit www.wearethecure.org

1st Annual Elm Street 5K

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Cello's Corner | Leave a comment

In celebration of Halloween, Lager completed the Nightmare on Elm Street 5k!

Part of his miles were completed on 𝙀𝙡𝙢 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙩 in Moorestown, NJ.

He completed the rest of the distance by visiting all the scarecrows on historic Main Street in Medford, NJ.

Way to go, Lager!

This event was hosted by Gone For a Run Virtual Race Series . A portion of our race registration was donated to American Red C ross .

Run for the Rescues 5K

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Cello's Corner | 5 Comments

I received such an amazing gift and tribute to Rita from a friend – a necklace – made from the photo of the Stronger than Cancer 5K we did together in 2020.

I took the arrival of this unique and special gift as a sign that I need to get back to doing things I did with Rita – things that I have stopped doing altogether due to the pain I have been experiencing with Sweet Reet’s absence. Rita I did 5k’s together- that was our “thing.” We had so many great adventures while logging many miles to benefit less fortunate dogs. A few months before she passed our vet told me Rita had to retire from 5K’s. I bought Rita a stroller so that I could still do 5k’s with her, and I registered for the Flex it Pink “Run for the Rescues” 5k that benefited the Have a Heart Humane Society. Although Rita got to take a “maiden voyage” in her stroller, we never got to do the 5k before she gained her angel wings.

I haven’t walked hardly at all since Margarita crossed the rainbow bridge…but today I put on the necklace and got the courage to get back out and walk.

I took Lager with me – we completed the 5k – and although I cried often- I smiled a lot as well.

I stopped to let Lager cool off in the lake … and took a photo…if you look closely there’s a double rainbow going across Lager and orbs on the lake directly in front of him… I’m taking that as a sign Rita was right there with us on that 5k.