Furry Fighter Friday

I have a little tear-off desk calendar which features cats most days, but also has quotes.  Today's quote is especially appropriate.  "There is no such thing as 'just a cat.'" -- Robert Heinlein. Storm was certainly much more than "just a cat."  I don't remember quite when I started reading Storm's blog.  It was more than nine months ago, but probaly not quite a year ago.  I distinctly remember when she reached the nine-month mark after her diagnosis of lymphoma.  This was the most time the vet had given her to live.  Her Meowmie said that every day after that date was a precious gift.  Storm managed to live an additional nine months.  When her long remission ended, she again fought the lymphoma with everything she had and managed to make the three tumors in her abdomen disappear, but it took all her strength.  She won her battle, but simply didn't have the stamina to go on.  Storm was the bravest kitty I have ever known.  She always blogged with humor and optimism.  She won a special place in my heart, where she will live on forever.  Have a wonderful time at the Bridge, Stormie, and watch over your Meowmies and Castle.

                                   Our Storm, dear Storm, has gone to the Bridge.
                                   To share in her fight, which she WON, was a privilege.
                                         She fought hard and well,
                                         With great stories to tell.
                                  Stormie, we wish you a wonderful time at the Bridge.

Storm

Writing about how Jasmine fought her cancer and lived more that a year longer than anyone expected her to live reminded me of another cat who is doing an excellent job of fighting cancer.  This is Storm, The Furry Fighter, who is an eleven year old seal point Siamese.  She was diagnosed with lymphoma in December 2006.  She went through seven months of chemotherapy and is now in remission.  The vet said that cats diagnosed with her condition usually lived six to nine months.  Storm in now in her tenth month since her diagnosis and is still doing very well, apart from occasional barfy spells, which may be due more to her developing a sensitivity to certain foods, or scar tissue on her insides from the chemo, than to her cancer.  She is truly putting up a good fight.  Storm lives with her bean Mom and Dad and Castle, her Meezer brother.  Storm has lots of fun playing with Castle and with her toys.  She doesn't usually get much of a buzz from catnip, but certain toys have more of an effect on her, which she really enjoys.  Let's cheer Storm on in her fight.

                                  Storm is a kitty who battles the odds.
                                  She's a Furry Fighter who never nods.
                                            The sick-ups may drain her,
                                             But Hope will sustain her.
                                 Storm is a kitty who will beat the odds.