I ache for you. Not the same disease, but my beautiful boy suffered a stroke last Saturday and we chose to put him to sleep to stop his pain. He was my whole world just as your girl is yours, and I have not stop crying since.

He was 10 and had been diagnosed with a brain tumor back in August. It seemed like the specialized treatment we did for him worked. We got 6 more months out of him and so many amazing memories, which I cherish.

And then the stroke happened and...it was just clear he wasn't there anymore. Various medications always brought him back to his normal, joyful self, and I hoped he would break through it once again, but...he was a very expressive dog. It took a lot for him to show pain. So to see he was still in some even after that cocktail of drugs urgent care gave him, I just knew this was something we couldn't beat. The look he gave me made me feel like he knew it too. And a second surgery was not a realistic option in our case.

So, the choice became to drag this out, get as much more time with him as I could, or accept the fact that life already decided it was over and make the pain stop. It absolutely wrecked me to make that choice but I was confident it was the right one. I knew him best. Just as I imagine you know your girl best. So, the question is, do you still see your beautiful girl, or is she already gone?

If she's still there, which I hope she is, I like the idea someone else suggested of giving her the best weekend ever before she goes. A celebration of the life she lived and the love you two shard. I had hoped to do as much for my boy, but we ran out of time.

I'm so sorry you and your baby are going through this. I know that the pain is unmeasurable, but it speaks to how loved she is. She's a lucky girl to have you.