Dear Friends, Family, and Supporters, I’m reaching out with a plea for help for my beloved Sophie, my six-year-old Boxer and soul companion. I'm tirelessly doing everything I can but in these difficult times, I graciously ask for support and generosity from those who might be touched by Sophie's story. Thank you for being here and dedicating your time to read this. I understand that many of us are facing challenges in these difficult times, and this may seem like a big request. It's difficult feeling so defenseless and vulnerable in times of crisis and need but your help could be life-saving. I feel completely blindsided. The past weeks have been a whirlwind of appointments, medications, and a devastating diagnosis of cancer after an emergency visit to Veterinary Specialty Services on Sunday night (June 30). STL Veterinary Radiologist Associates confirmed a large mass at the medial retropharyngeal lymph node, along with a bi-lobal mass on the parathyroid gland . The next st