SAVE AERYS' SMILE
Aerys (pronounced air-iss) is a 6 year old German Shepherd... And the heart of our closest friend Ashley Angstadt's world.
Ashley is a single mom of three and through life's hardest moments (divorce, change, raising her children), Aerys has been her constant. Her teammate, her stability, and her best friend. From the time he was born, they've been inseparable and together they have done incredible things, competing in Flyball, even making it to compete at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
But more than that, Aerys is her support, comfort, and her family.
An aggressive oral cancer is threatening to change all of that.
What's Happening?
Late last year, Ashley noticed that something wasn't right while at a Flyball tournament. What initially seemed like a possible tooth abscess turned into something far more serious.
A biopsy confirmed that Aerys has an aggressive spindle cell tumor in his upper jaw.
Thankfully it has not spread, but he needs surgery immediately to remove the tumor and part of his jaw to give him the best chances of survival and allow him to live a normal life doing the things he loves.
The Plan
Aerys had an appointment with the oral surgeon on Friday, March 27th. Unfortunately, we learned that his diagnosis is terminal. This surgery has the potential to give him months to years of comfortable life, and we will only know if we have it done. He needs surgery immediately and is scheduled for this upcoming Wednesday, April 1. The total estimate for surgery is $8,900-$10,000.
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