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The joy of giving

Lauren Mingus | February 23, 2022

Susie Coit first connected with the Flint Animal Cancer Center when her 12-year-old westie Sullivan was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2013. “My father instilled my lifelong love of animals,” said Coit. “When Sullivan was diagnosed, I committed to offering him the best possible care.” Almost immediately, Susie felt connected to FACC’s oncology team. “Even just […]

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One Dog’s Miracle Journey with Canine Osteosarcoma

Lauren Mingus | November 19, 2021

When Danielle Nau and her future husband were considering adopting a dog, they did their research. “We knew we wanted a companion to share our active lifestyle,” said Nau. “After reading and even taking an online quiz, a Chesapeake Bay retriever kept coming up.” With their decision made, they located a litter of puppies ready […]

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Meet Cali, Three-Time Cancer Survivor

Lauren Mingus | June 8, 2018

“Cali joined our family when she was seven weeks old,” said Misty, a veterinary anesthesia technician at the CSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. “Since the day we brought her home, she’s been easy-going and happy.” A typical yellow lab, Cali is kind and gentle. “She loves to snuggle in bed with the kids and beg for […]

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Smart Human Tricks: David Letterman And Bobby Rahal Visit CSU’s Veterinary Hospital

Kris Browning-Blas | July 26, 2018

It sounds like the start of a late-night bit: David Letterman walks into the veterinary teaching hospital and asks if we are going to fit him with a “cone of shame.” But this is no joke (although there were plenty of wise cracks). As part of a partnership with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, Letterman and […]

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Littermates Annie And Ollie Race Again, But This Time For A Cure

Lauren Mingus | December 1, 2018

From the moment Kim Thomsen first met greyhounds, she was hooked. “My husband, Pat, and I had just lost our first dog together, a basenji, from lymphoma,” said Kim. “A month later, Pat was mobilized by the Army Reserve and moved away,” said Kim. “I was pretty sad and a bit lonely when I stopped […]

Indycar: Rahal’s Dog Arrow Helps Spread One Cure Message

IndyCar | April 10, 2019

Like many pet owners, he has been touched the loss of a dog due to cancer, including the recent passing of his mother’s Labradoodle named Bear. That’s what makes his NTT IndyCar Series team’s partnership with One Cure and Colorado State University’s Flint Animal Care Center so important to the star driver. Read the full […]

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Hemangiosarcoma Clinical Trial Extends Gimpy’s Lucky Streak

Lauren Mingus | June 6, 2019

Some call it luck; others call it fate. Whatever it is, Gimpy’s life has featured a series of fortunate events, starting at birth. In 2010, a woman brought her dog into a local veterinarian to help deliver a litter. After delivery, it was immediately apparent that something was wrong with the hind legs of one […]

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Canine Cancer Prevention Vaccine Study Seeks Participants

Lauren Mingus | June 18, 2019

As part of the largest interventional canine clinical trial ever conducted, veterinarians leading the Vaccine Against Canine Cancer Study seek to enroll 800 healthy, middle-aged pet dogs to evaluate the effectiveness of a new cancer prevention vaccine. The clinical trials portion of the study is led by Colorado State University’s Dr. Douglas Thamm, director of […]

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Facing Cancer Together

Lauren Mingus | June 20, 2019

When Connie’s cherished, five-year-old mastiff and French hound mix, Leo, suddenly stopped eating, she had no idea it was the start of a series of events that would change their lives. “I’d been going through some medical testing, and I thought maybe Leo could sense my concern,” said Connie. “I thought he was just worried […]

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Lymphoma In Dogs

Lauren Mingus | November 6, 2019

Canine lymphoma is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in dogs today, accounting for up to 24% of all new canine cancers. It is a cancer of lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell) and lymphoid tissues. Lymphoid tissue is normally present in many places in the body, including lymph nodes, spleen, liver, digestive […]

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One Health. One Cancer. One Cure.

Lauren Mingus | January 23, 2020

Late last year, the U.S. Senate designated January as One Health Awareness Month. According to the One Health Initiative, the vision of One Health is to improve the lives of all species—human and animal—through the integration of human medicine, veterinary medicine, and environmental science. Translational medicine, including comparative oncology, falls under the One Health umbrella. […]

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ONE CURE CELEBRATES 10 YEARS OF PROGRESS FOR PETS AND PEOPLE WITH CANCER

Lauren Mingus | August 23, 2021

A decade ago, we doubled down on our journey to conquer cancer in all species. It started as an idea with Meg O’Neil after her dog, Elway, was treated at the Flint Animal Cancer Center for bone cancer. It has grown into the national movement we call One Cure. With the help of countless One […]