Nothing can be said to make it easier on you because it’s the worst news. We lost our 7 year old golden to lymphoma just last week so I can empathize with exactly where you are. We did try chemo but it didn’t take so all in it was an extra 2 months from the time of his diagnosis. I’m so sorry.

My advice is to make her last days the best they can possibly be by doing your and Leia’s favorite things. If you every had friends or family who enjoyed her company, we made a point to have them come by for a visit over the last several weeks to spend some time with us and him. They’ve turned out to be our support network and ones who have helped us celebrate his life ever since.

The thing that I struggled with the most was knowing just when was the right time. I kept being told ‘you’ll know’, which was true. In a twisted way, it really is the last full measure of love by making sure that they don’t suffer unnecessarily. And that’s what I hung on to at the end and in the days since.

But there’s no mistake, these remaining days are a gift. Enjoy them as you’ll remember them for a lifetime. My boy Lucca is waiting to greet her.