Nissa Sampson
Fundraising on behalf of Live Like Roo Foundation
Fundraising on behalf of Live Like Roo Foundation
$622.51
Raised
15
Donations
$2,500
Goal
I first found out about LLR when my parent's chocolate lab, Buddy, was diagnosed with cancer. A few years prior they had moved to Florida, and I was at a loss as to how I could support them from Illinois while they were very quickly losing their heart-dog. My husband, Chris, and I had been medical fosters for Chi-Town Pitties for several years at that point, and I had reached out to our rescue friends and asked how I could support my parents from afar. Without hesitation, everyone suggested we send them a care package. From the first time I visited the website and ordered a care package for Buddy, I knew I wanted to get involved.
Unfortunately, Buddy passed away before the care package could find its way to him, but that opened the door for me to volunteer my time to photograph families and their pets. I never saw myself as an end of life photographer, but I've really loved getting to know so many families, hearing their stories, and giving them some lasting memories of the pets that were gone too soon. This will be my third marathon, and the first I've run in 12 years due to my own health problems. This run is dedicated to Buddy, my cat Spaghetti who was diagnosed with cancer last January (whom we cherish every single day we have with!), and all of the dogs and families who have felt the heartache of their time being cut short by cancer.
This race is for:
Riley
Ragnar
Ace
Norman
Dagney
Oscar
Lani
Lulu
Nova
Laika
Bailey
Glenda
Schatze
Bandit
Deb
Dante
Nino
Blue
and any pet I may have left out that I've had the distinct pleasure of meeting during their battle with cancer.
"If I could be half the person my dog is, I'd be twice the human I am" -Charles Yu
My parent's dog, Buddy
My cat, Spaghetti
Donor Wall9
Richard Schumann | $52.23
Andrea LaFranzo | $26.41
Thank you Nissa for all you do for the canine community! Your work is wonderful and appreciated!
Morgan Novelli | $26.41
Brandy Parrish | $50
Carrie park | $26.27
Elisabeth Weatherston | $26.27
Morgan Novelli | $26.41
Stephen Park | $52.23
Thanks for doing this Nissa! The pictures you took of Ragnar give us solace everytime we look at them (and we do often). You really captured his spirit.
Karen Righeimer | $25