Onyx is a 14-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback Mix in Deland, FL, who needs $2,000 for Pilladia, chemotherapy.

I have had Onyx since he was a few months old and when I first met him, his personality immediately stole my heart. We call him OnOn, BonBon and RonRon. All of which he answers to happily! He makes the funniest noises when he’s his happiest self, after snacks, meals, walks, or even tummy scratches.

He loves sleeping on my side of the bed on his plushy dog bed (He’s a mommy’s boy). He has been the best big brother to our son! And once in a while forgets we can see him cuddle with our rabbit. One time my husband started falling asleep with a sandwich in his hand and Onyx stealthy bit down slowly and quietly and backed away. It was too perfect to stop him haha.

My husband recently had to change jobs and our income went down more than 70% than what it was a year ago. We have depleted our savings and credit cards trying to find answers and help relieve his stress and pain

About 3 months ago we found out Onyx has cancer in his Larynx. The tumor started to grow and press against his throat restricting his breathing. The tumor is inoperable currently due to the size and placement. If we can shrink it, we have a chance to remove it or allow him to live out the rest of his life being able to breathe naturally.

Onyx has been there through so many of my hardships. Deployments, the loss of family members, depression. I have leaned on him so much and he has always been able to make me smile with his goofy rolling over or his snorting and rubbing all over the floor. He is obsessed with his duck that should have been tossed a while ago but I cannot throw his comfort toy away.