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Cujo's Hope started with one little dog, one IVDD diagnosis, and an idea to create something that could help others navigating a similar journey.
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Bringing that idea to life would not have been possible without the people who supported me, encouraged me, shared their experiences, and believed in what Cujo's Hope could become.
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As this journey is only beginning, I want to take a moment to thank the people who helped make the very first chapter of Cujo's Hope possible.Â
To Our Founding Five
Before Cujo's Hope officially launched, five families took a chance on a little idea and trusted me with something incredibly personal, their dogs IVDD stories.Â
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To our Founding Five, thank you for being willing to share your journeys and for helping bring the Stories of Hope section to life.
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Each of your experiences is different. There have been difficult days, unexpected changes, milestones worth celebrating, and new ways of navigating life with IVDD. By sharing those experiences, you are giving other familes the opportunity to see something that can be incredibly important during an uncertain time: hope.
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Your stories may reach someone who just received an IVDD diagnosis, someone in the middle of recovery, or someone simply wondering what life might look like moving forward.
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Thank you for trusting Cujo's Hope with your stories before this website had even launched and for helping me begin this community with four very special IVDD warriors.
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No mater how many stories are shard here in the future, you will always be our Founding Five.Â
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To Cujo's Primary Dogtor (Veterinarian)Â
A very special thank you to Cujo's primary veterinarian for always listening to my concerns, answering my many questions, and continuing to support and care for Cujo both before her IVDD diagnosis and throughout her journey since.
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Having a veterinarian who takes the time to listen, address my worries, and help me better understand Cujo's health has meant more than I can express. I'm especially grateful for the knowledge you've shared with me over the years. I have learned so much from you, and that knowledge has helped me better understand Cujo's needs.
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Thank you for your compassion, patience, guidance, and continued care for Cujo.Â
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Oh,and according to Cujo, you're officially her favorite dogtor.
To My Family
To my family and few friends who have been beside Cujo and myself from the moment she was diagnosed with IVDD, thank you.
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Thank you for supporting us through the fear and uncertainty that came with her diagnosis, celebrating the victories with us, listening when I needed someone to talk to, and continuing to encourage me as Cujo's Hope went from an idea in my head to the website you're visiting today.
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And most importantly, thank you for babysitting Cujo when she needed you the most.
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And Finally, To This Community
I have met incredible people within the IVDD community. It all started with that Facebook support group and I want to say a very special thank you to the admin of that group for all of his advice and help. Also, to Eddie's Wheels who shared what inspired them to continue creating wheel chairs for pups and everything they've accomplished. It has been truly amazing to see how supportive the IVDD community is and how we are all passionate about the same thing.
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Whether you came here because your dog was recently diagnosed, you've been navigating IVDD for years, you love an IVDD warrior, or you simply wanted to learn, you are part of the readon Cujo's Hope exists.Â
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Thank you for being here.
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Thank you for learning.
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Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you for giving other families hope.
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This website may have been inspired by Cujo, but my hope is that it will serve families who come here looking for information, support, or simply a reminder that they are not alone.
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From Cujo and myself, thank you for being part of Cujo's Hope.Â
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One paw at a time.