Why We Are Walking Across the Country Malcolm was only six when diagnosed and no one could tell me why or how he got this horrible disease. Dogs are living longer these days said some. It's genetics said others. Or his diet. Perhaps pesticides or administering multiple vaccinations at once.
In 2004 my dog, Malcolm was diagnosed with bone cancer. Amputation and chemotherapy only slowed its progression and the cancer ultimately metastisized to his lungs. After almost a two year battle, he was given rest.
We've known about cancer for over half a century and that we still don't know these answers was unacceptable to me. And so I sold my truck, put my stuff in storage, & set out on the road with a pack on my back, my boys, Hudson and Murphy, at my side, and a simple belief.
We can discover the cause of canine cancer. After walking over 1000 miles thus far and meeting many thought leaders in veterinary oncology we're beginning to understand the challenges we face off the road to achieve that goal.
And this little cross country walk we're taking is only the beginning...
puppy up!
Hudson, Murphy, and Luke
Courtesy of Kathy Chapman
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Updates as of 06.22.09
We now have an EVENTS CALENDAR and we've also posted our walking plan with dates and cities all the way to Boston.
If you need more info, please contact Ginger Morgan at ginger@2dogs2000miles.org or 901.619.2286
The 2010 Cancer Can't Keep a Good Dog Down Calendar is underway. Find out more info Here
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IN THE NEWS
Pittsburgh Post Gazette ZooToo, Williamson Herald. The Tennessean, and an awesome interview on Fox 17 out of Nashville
How You Can Be a Part of the Walk
Believe I sold my truck, put my stuff in storage, and got on the road with my boys. It all began with a simple belief...
Learn About our Mission, Me and the Boys, and the Inspiration and the People behind the Walk
Remember A loved one who's been touched by cancer
Support Only a small fraction of research money currently goes towards finding out what's causing canine cancer... It's up to us
Walk Find out more about where we're going to be and how you can walk with us
Share It's surprising but many people don't know that not only do dogs get cancer but the same types that humans get, too
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