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Sheila Anderson's avatar

Wishing you and Mackie love and a long tomorrow. What miracles you have experienced. I believe that your loving patience and dedication cured them. You are a natural healer.

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Nicole Costello's avatar

Sending Mackie love, it sounds like he’s in the best family for magic to happen ✨

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PJJ's avatar

Sending jingles for Mackie! You’ve inherited your Mom’s healing hands and heart, and that will you both.

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Nancy Allen's avatar

I wish Mackie a miracle just like the all the other tough and resilient animals in your life. ❤️

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Evelyn MacKinnon's avatar

Your loving care and attention is just what Mackie needs--whatever the outcome.

Sending love!

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Carmen Radley's avatar

Sending you and Mackie lots of love!

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Joy Nicholas's avatar

I love this, though not the part about Mackie’s eye. I hope he heals like the others you’ve listed here!

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Kathleen Pacey's avatar

Keep hoping, loving him and believing in miracles. You’ve seen quite a few already. You have a fierce love for your furry family members. Kudos!!

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Maura Rogers's avatar

So many things to love ❤️ Yeah, I keep realizing that nothing bad comes from staying positive and that thinking the worst doesn’t make things easier...

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Amber Wall's avatar

Sending you and Mackie lots of love. I have a cat, my beloved Moxie, who was diagnosed with aggressive cancer 5 years ago. He had abdominal surgery and they removed one large mass from his intestines. 6 months they said. It’s never reappeared. Every time he fails to eat or throws up repeatedly, I send him for an ultrasound, sure it is back and the end near. They never find anything. For the first few years, I could tell that the vet expected to find something, too. Now, we all just marvel at him. He has defied science. He is a miracle. Maybe Mackie can have 9 lives, too. Praying for Mackie’s 9 lives and your tender heart.

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Amber Wall's avatar

Also, this is a gorgeously written piece that goes directly to the heart.

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Lisa's avatar

It would seem that your animal love and devotion is a panacea. Sending you and Mackie good thoughts.

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Mary P.'s avatar

May Mackie be well. The love and care you give to him is certainly good for healing.

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Manuela Thames's avatar

I am so sorry to hear about your dog. I love animals and I have one beautiful Labrador who is my best friend and two cats. It is very hard to watch animals suffer. I hope for you and with you that things will turn out well. The stories about the animals who survived are pretty amazing and definitely hopeful.

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Pat Taylor's avatar

As long as we/they are alive there is still hope. I believe in miracles. Sending you and yours much love.

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Fat Turkey Farm's avatar

Sending healing for your beloved baby.

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Bj Cragun's avatar

Dear Holly, whatever the outcome with your sweet, beloved Mackie, this experience will stay with your children always. They are learning a difficult lesson in caring for a companion animal. For our daughters it was a huge empathy building experience.

Hanging on for a happy turn of events!

Take care

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