Most of my inspiration for writing these blogs comes from the
patients we treat here. I am always so
amazed by them…how they handle coming in week after week, being treated and not
having a clue why they are here, dealing with the side effects that come with
some of the these treatments, but always happy, wagging their tails or purring,
as if nothing is wrong. They are true
examples of what being brave means. We
can learn a lot from their outlook on life and the how they deal with their
diagnosis. Their hopeful and positive
spirit is contagious, and gives their owners and others around them hope that
all animals can be cured of this awful disease.
One
example of this is when I met Tria; a 9 year old Belgian Sheep dog, who has
been in remission for 3 years with B-cell Lymphoma. She is an adorable dog with the sweetest
disposition. What struck me the most during her recent visit was the
interaction between her mom and a new client that was in the waiting room. When she heard my conversation with Tria’s
mom about her remission, the woman was so happy to hear that. By seeing Tria, she knew she was doing the
right thing for her dog and was reassured that there is hope. Tria is a true example of what we are
working so hard to achieve with each and every patient that we treat.
Her success, I
believe, is partly due to her lack of knowledge about her disease and living
solely to bring joy to others. Most of
our pets have an “ignorance is bliss” life.
Which leads me to believe this is why they tend to cope with their
diagnosis and treatment so well. They
have wonderful owners who have brought them here to try to cure them or, at the
very least, give them a better quality of life as they are affected by
cancer. They are greeted (with lots of
cookies and kisses), loved, and cared for every moment of their visit here with
us. And get to go back home to be
pampered and spoiled again. I feel that
as humans, when we know too much, we put a tremendous amount of stress on
ourselves. I believe, that stress hinders
our healing process and how our body fights disease. We are too busy worrying about everything
rather than enjoying the life we have.
Luckily, our pets have that luxury and we can learn from them. I am so lucky to be able to in their circle
and hopefully, learn something along the way, myself.
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