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The More Time Project
Created by Ally Williams
The More Time Project
July 8th would have been Rylan's 10th birthday. Instead of celebrating with him, I'm honoring his life by launching The More Time Project.
My name is Dr. Ally Williams, and I'm a small animal veterinarian. Before I was a veterinarian, I was simply a dog mom. Elsa, my Golden Retriever, and Rylan, my Siberian Husky, were a huge part of my family. They were by my side through my wedding, veterinary school, graduation, the birth of my daughter, and the beginning of my career. They were more than pets, they were family.
Over the last nine months, I lost them both to hemangiosarcoma.
Elsa's cancer was discovered after an incidental splenic mass was found during her yearly labs. We pursued surgery and hoped to enroll her in a clinical trial, only to learn the cancer had already spread to her lungs. She lived just six weeks after her diagnosis.
Rylan's disease was even more sudden. I found him collapsed from a bleeding tumor on his heart. We planned to meet with a radiation oncologist to discuss treatment, but on the drive there, Ry told me it was time. I spent 45 minutes driving through the middle of nowhere with Ry dying in my arms before I reached a clinic where I could say goodbye.
No family should have to experience this traumatic experience.
As a veterinarian, I understand how devastating this disease is. As a dog owner, I know the heartbreak of living it. Hemangiosarcoma is one of the most aggressive cancers in dogs. It often develops silently, with few warning signs, and many families are faced with impossible decisions within hours of their dog's first symptoms. We desperately need better ways to detect it earlier, treat it more effectively, and ultimately prevent the heartbreak it causes.
That's why I created The More Time Project. My goal is to raise $10,000 to support the Morris Animal Foundation's Hemangiosarcoma Initiative. Every donation will help fund research that brings us closer to earlier diagnosis, better treatments, and, one day, a cure. My greatest hope is that through research, fewer families will have to experience the sudden loss that hemangiosarcoma brings. And that more dogs and the people who love them will have exactly what every one of us wishes for: More time. Thank you for being part of this mission and for helping honor Elsa, Rylan, and every dog whose life has been cut short by hemangiosarcoma.
Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that funds science to advance the health of animals around the world. Since its founding in 1948, the Foundation has invested over $149 million in more than 2,940 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments and preventions to benefit animals worldwide. Please help me support advancing the health of animals everywhere by contributing to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your friends and family. Every dollar we raise will advance this great cause!
Ask how you can get involved, and together, we can make a difference in the lives of animals!
My name is Dr. Ally Williams, and I'm a small animal veterinarian. Before I was a veterinarian, I was simply a dog mom. Elsa, my Golden Retriever, and Rylan, my Siberian Husky, were a huge part of my family. They were by my side through my wedding, veterinary school, graduation, the birth of my daughter, and the beginning of my career. They were more than pets, they were family.
Over the last nine months, I lost them both to hemangiosarcoma.
Elsa's cancer was discovered after an incidental splenic mass was found during her yearly labs. We pursued surgery and hoped to enroll her in a clinical trial, only to learn the cancer had already spread to her lungs. She lived just six weeks after her diagnosis.
Rylan's disease was even more sudden. I found him collapsed from a bleeding tumor on his heart. We planned to meet with a radiation oncologist to discuss treatment, but on the drive there, Ry told me it was time. I spent 45 minutes driving through the middle of nowhere with Ry dying in my arms before I reached a clinic where I could say goodbye.
No family should have to experience this traumatic experience.
As a veterinarian, I understand how devastating this disease is. As a dog owner, I know the heartbreak of living it. Hemangiosarcoma is one of the most aggressive cancers in dogs. It often develops silently, with few warning signs, and many families are faced with impossible decisions within hours of their dog's first symptoms. We desperately need better ways to detect it earlier, treat it more effectively, and ultimately prevent the heartbreak it causes.
That's why I created The More Time Project. My goal is to raise $10,000 to support the Morris Animal Foundation's Hemangiosarcoma Initiative. Every donation will help fund research that brings us closer to earlier diagnosis, better treatments, and, one day, a cure. My greatest hope is that through research, fewer families will have to experience the sudden loss that hemangiosarcoma brings. And that more dogs and the people who love them will have exactly what every one of us wishes for: More time. Thank you for being part of this mission and for helping honor Elsa, Rylan, and every dog whose life has been cut short by hemangiosarcoma.
Morris Animal Foundation is a nonprofit organization that funds science to advance the health of animals around the world. Since its founding in 1948, the Foundation has invested over $149 million in more than 2,940 studies that have led to significant breakthroughs in diagnostics, treatments and preventions to benefit animals worldwide. Please help me support advancing the health of animals everywhere by contributing to my fundraiser and sharing this page with your friends and family. Every dollar we raise will advance this great cause!
Ask how you can get involved, and together, we can make a difference in the lives of animals!
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July 8th would have been Rylan's 10th birthday. Instead of celebrating with him, I'm honoring his life by launching The More Time Project. My name is Dr. Ally Williams, and I'm a small animal veterinarian. Before I was a veterinarian, I was simply a dog mom. Elsa, my Golden Retriever, and Rylan, my Siberian Husky, were a huge part of my family. They were by my side through my wedding, veterinary school, graduation, the birth of my daughter, and the beginning of my career. They were more than pets, they were family. Over the last nine months, I lost them both to hemangiosarcoma. Elsa's cancer was discovered after an incidental splenic mass was found during her yearly labs. We pursued surgery and hoped to enroll her in a clinical trial, only to learn the cancer had already spread to her lungs. She lived just six weeks after her diagnosis. Rylan's disease was even more sudden. I found him collapsed from a bleeding tumor on his heart. We planned to meet with a radiation oncologist to discuss treatment, but on the drive there, Ry told me it was time. I spent 45 minutes driving through the middle of nowhere with Ry dying in my arms before I reached a clinic where I could say goodbye. No family should have to experience this traumatic experience. As a veterinarian, I understand how devastating this disease is. As a dog owner, I know the heartbreak of living it. Hemangiosarcoma is one of the most aggressive cancers in dogs. It often develops silently, with few warning signs, and many families are faced with impossible decisions within hours of their dog's first symptoms. We desperately need better ways to detect it earlier, treat it more effectively, and ultimately prevent the heartbreak it causes. That's why I created The More Time Project. My goal is to raise $10,000 to support the Morris Animal Foundation's Hemangiosarcoma Initiative. Every donation will help fund research that brings us closer to earlier diagnosis, better treatments, and, one day, a cure. My greatest hope is that through research, fewer families will have to experience the sudden loss that hemangiosarcoma brings. And that more dogs and the people who love them will have exactly what every one of us wishes for: More time. Thank you for being part of this mission and for helping honor Elsa, Rylan, and every dog whose life has been cut short by hemangiosarcoma.
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