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Most of our long term clients are familiar with the big, gentle, blue merle,
Great Dane named Gracie. Gracie has been coming to the clinic with her owner Courtney Bainter since she was six weeks old.
In May of this year, at six years old, Gracie was diagnosed with a rare form of systemic lymphoma
that started in her organs and spread to her skin and lymph nodes. The cancer was staged by the pathologist as extremely aggressive.
We were all heartbroken but none as much as Courtney who treats her animals like her children.
Because Gracie's general health had been very good and she was not suffering even after the cancer was diagnosed, Courtney
decided to pursue chemotherapy. Gracie is doing exceptionally well. Her cancer is in remission and she takes her treatments
with the quiet dignity that her name implies.
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