Archie is a 2-year-old Great Pyrenees in Jacksonville, FL, who needs $5,000 for chemotherapy.

Archie is the love of my life and the very best part of my day, week, month. I cannot wait to come home to him every day. When I went to meet Archie, I instantly started crying because I knew he was my furbaby and we would be bonded forever. Even as a fulltime student, I have made every sacrifice to make sure my baby is healthy and safe. He is so loved to the point that he gets home cooked meals.

Archie is truly my protector but all the while is such a sweet, gentle giant. The first night I rescued him we were walking late at night and just as a stranger walked down the street in the distance, Archie grew about 3 inches and was on the defense. That evening as I sat on the couch he put his head in my lap and just stared at me as if he was thanking me for saving him and making him my family.

I am a full time medical student who is at the start of her 3rd year (out of 4). I am already in debt and I live off my student loans. As a future physician, I have always believed everyone should have access to care, Archie should not be excluded in this.

Archie went in for some simple diarrhea on 08/05/20 where a pea sized mass was felt on his right anal gland. On 08/21/20 he was diagnosed with Apocrine gland adenocarcinoma of the anal sac. Since we caught it very early, his prognosis is excellent with chemo and radiation. He is being treated by Dr. Neumann at SEVO med in Jacksonville, FL. Although chemo is difficult, Archie still loves intensely.

Archie comes from a very abused background. He was left to starve to death until the neighbors cut him out of a cage. He was less than half his ideal weight we he was first taken in. However, this has not stopped my baby from being a solid 110 lbs now. He is certainly a foodie like his momma. He loves milk bone treats and when he is excited he can only hop up about 2 inches in sheer joy to get one