Stella is a 11 Year Old Mix-Breed in San Francisco, CA, Who Needs $2,000 for Chest X-Rays & Removal of Tumor Surgery.

My pet came into my life in 2014 at 8 weeks old and it was love at first sight. My mom was battling an illness at the time, and when my husband showed me her picture, I instantly knew she was mine. Our close friends had rescued her and her brother, but two puppies were too much for them, so she became ours. She's been my constant companion through everything for 11 years now.

Stella is battling Mast Cell tumor/inflammatory carcinoma disease. After two months of ER visits, biopsies, and treatments at South Park Animal Hospital in San Francisco, we've exhausted our savings and bank accounts. Yesterday brought a sudden overnight regression. Her doctor says she urgently needs x-rays to determine spread and surgery ASAP—her prognosis worsens daily without it.

Stella has been my constant through unimaginable loss—my mother in 2018, then both in-laws in 2020. She became my lifeline, licking away tears, never leaving my side on days I couldn't move. She follows me everywhere, even to the restroom, bringing light to every moment. I've never known a love like hers. She's everything to me, my husband, and has been the heart of our family for 11 years.

We're a one-income household due to my husband's health. Two months of ER visits have drained our savings/bank accounts & I can't gather funds for her x-rays and surgery. Stella carried me through losing my mom and in-laws and I need to carry her through her health journey.