[Flagdu] David Bearden & Upton

[Sherri]

Asli, I'm so glad Jane is okay. Glad you are better too.

Sherri
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Asli Goncer" <asli at cfl.rr.com>
To: "'Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'" <flagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 11:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Flagdu] David Bearden & Upton


> My guide dog, Jane, is 6 years old and she had a growth removed from her
> head earlier this summer. Luckily, it was not cancerous and there were no
> further issues, but even the thought that it may have been more serious 
> was
> very distressing.
>
> I can't imagine what David must be going through. Our dogs are part of our
> families and it is never easy to have a family member endure a serious
> illness.
>
> I do not personally know David, but please let him know that my thoughts 
> are
> with him in this difficult time. I am sure that the support of his friends
> like those on this list will be of great comfort to him.
>
> Asli and Jane
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Kathy Davis
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 9:02 PM
> To: 'Florida Association of Guide Dog Users'
> Subject: Re: [Flagdu] David Bearden & Upton
>
> Dear Marion and List Friends,
> My heart goes out to David. The love and devotion that develops
> between a Blind person and his guide is over the top extraordinary. Please
> extend my deepest sympathies to David about this tragic news. My Davey is
> ten now and I frankly do not know what I am going to do when the day comes
> that we can no longer be a working team.
> Certainly I will keep David in my prayers and pray that Upton's
> existing pain will be lessened considerably.
>
> Kathy
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:flagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
> Behalf
> Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 7:24 PM
> To: FLAGDU List
> Subject: [Flagdu] David Bearden & Upton
>
> Dear All,
>    David Bearden called me today and asked that I share some information
> with this list, as he is still having technical challenges. David told me
> that his guide dog, Upton, has been limping lately, so he took him to the
> vet today. The vet did a biopsy on a growth on Upton's knee and found that
> he has a very aggressive cancer. The vet wanted to put Upton down, but 
> David
> says he doesn't want Upton to die in pain. Tomorrow morning, Upton will 
> have
> surgery to remove some of his limph glands and help ease his pain. The vet
> told David that it will buy a little time, but he doesn't expect Upton to
> survive more than 3 - 6 months. Please keep David in your thoughts and
> prayers. Losing a trusted guide is very difficult, but when our friends 
> are
> so young (Upton is only six), it is even more challenging.
>
> Fraternally yours,
> Marion Gwizdala
>
>
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