Gengibre is a 15 year old Golden Retriever in San Juan, PR, who needs $2,000 for Canine Melanoma Vaccine.

Gengibre is my nearly 15-year-old Golden Retriever, and he's been my loyal companion since he was a two-month-old puppy. We live in San Juan, Puerto Rico, and for his entire life, he has been my best friend and my family. We’ve shared everything, from road trips to peaceful nights.

Gengibre is a fighter who already beat lymphoma. Recently, a new, aggressive cancer was found: oral melanoma. A tumor was removed from his mouth, but it has unfortunately spread to a lymph node (metastatic melanoma). His oncologist, Dr. Carlos Ortiz, has confirmed this.

Gengibre is truly my son. He's my daily companion, my light, and my reason to smile. For nearly 15 years, he has slept right next to me—first on my bed, and now in his own orthopedic bed beside mine because of his arthritis. Even with his age, he is still full of joy. He isn't "just a dog"; he is my entire family.

Gengibre's only hope is immunotherapy (the ONCEPT vaccine), as chemo isn't an option for his kidneys. I am working full-time to cover all his daily medications, but this life-saving vaccine protocol is simply beyond my reach. This help means giving my best friend more qualit