Courtney H
Well-Known Member
On October 30, 2014, I lost my sweet 6-month old Cano to the horrid disease cardiomyopathy. I took an ink blot of his paw to someday get it tattooed on me. Years passed and I always had the intention of getting it done, I just never made the appointment.
About two years ago, I was diagnosed with my own heart condition. I was diagnosed with heart valve disease with an aortic aneurysm. I have a bicuspid aortic valve with regurgitation, an enlarged left atrium, and a heart murmur...along with hypertension. The bicuspid valve caused the root of my aorta to enlarge. I was absolutely devastated. As I was crying the entire drive home from the hospital, I thought about two things: I’m calling Skydive New England to book my first skydiving adventure (bucket list item) and my sweet Cano. He lost his battle to heart disease and I was going to make sure I wasn’t going to lose mine, too. In order to keep inspired and motivated, I finally made the call to get that tattoo.
His paw print is now tattooed on my left rib cage, right next to my heart. I know he will be with me every step of the way. When I have my open heart surgery, I know he will be watching over me to make sure I get plenty more years to love more dogs .
I miss Cano everyday, but he will never be forgotten .
P.S. I did go skydiving, and it was spectacular
About two years ago, I was diagnosed with my own heart condition. I was diagnosed with heart valve disease with an aortic aneurysm. I have a bicuspid aortic valve with regurgitation, an enlarged left atrium, and a heart murmur...along with hypertension. The bicuspid valve caused the root of my aorta to enlarge. I was absolutely devastated. As I was crying the entire drive home from the hospital, I thought about two things: I’m calling Skydive New England to book my first skydiving adventure (bucket list item) and my sweet Cano. He lost his battle to heart disease and I was going to make sure I wasn’t going to lose mine, too. In order to keep inspired and motivated, I finally made the call to get that tattoo.
His paw print is now tattooed on my left rib cage, right next to my heart. I know he will be with me every step of the way. When I have my open heart surgery, I know he will be watching over me to make sure I get plenty more years to love more dogs .
I miss Cano everyday, but he will never be forgotten .
P.S. I did go skydiving, and it was spectacular