Marcey is a 10 year old Mix-Breed in Rolling Meadows, IL, who needs $2,000 for Long-term Management of Diabetes.

Marcey is our first baby. My partner and I have had her almost her whole life, before she was even a year old. We chose her from her litter that was being kept in a box outside by the person who owned her mommy cat. It was a long drive home, and she was an extremely vocal kitten. I talked and sang to her all the way and, even now, she only calms down in car rides when we talk and sing with her.

Marcey was diagnosed with feline diabetes this year. In July, she experienced her first diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), and we took her to Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists. Three ER visits later and several appointments with a specialist, Marcey has been diagnosed with diabetes, cushings, and pancreatitis. These conditions are very difficult to treat simultaneously.

Marcey is our baby. I have never known a cat to love two people equally, and with so much sweetness and affection. She is always with us, and sleeps next to us every night. She has a big personality - she is sassy, a glutton, and way too smart for her own good. But she is also a fighter. Never once has she given up, and never once has she come home to us defeated. We will not give up on her.

Like a lot of people, we were living mostly paycheck to paycheck with as much savings as we could manage. This situation has not only depleted our savings, but has left us in severe credit card dept, over 40k at this time, and unable to pay our bills on time, if at all.