![]() ![]() ![]() I always called her Sushi Bear because she spent much of her life overweight and would hibernate like a Bear.Īlthough she didn’t have a super lovey-dovey disposition with me, she adored her mommy and grandpa. However, she learned to let her guard down and grew more comfortable around people with age. Sushi was always so timid and skittish her whole life. This 16-year-old cat’s got purr-sonality!Īlthough Sushi was a senior cat, aside from sporadic episodes of peeing outside her litter box recently, she was quite the feisty sassy munchkin. And thus, after calling Sushi’s Auntie Kamira and uncle to say their final goodbyes, my sister had to help her baby cross Rainbow Bridge. Well, it didn’t take much to know in her gut that her baby and my niece would not suffer until the end. Her prognosis didn’t look good.Īs any pet parent faced with weighing the potential option for euthanasia, she had to consider Sushi’s quality of life. She had developed kidney failure, a heart murmur, and a condition called cardiomyopathy. After evaluating her condition and doing bloodwork, the vet determined that Sushi’s condition had worsened. Instinctively, she knew something was wrong and rushed Sushi to an urgent care vet. As she explained on the phone, Sushi, her fur baby of 16 years who dealt with hyperthyroid issues, got violently sick at the end of the day after dinner. ![]() She was distraught and devastated that her fur baby was in distress. I got an evening phone call I wasn’t expecting from my sister. With a saddened heart, I share that my sister’s 16-year-old cat, Sushi passed away on Thursday night, April 27th. Unexpected farewell.Īnd just a week later, our lives would be similarly impacted. He was a relentless fighter until the very end, and I’m sure he left an indelible imprint on everyone he encountered, including me. (I’ll call him Rocky to respect her family’s privacy, and quite frankly, his spirit is that of a champion.)īut hearing stories of how he overcame Cushing’s disease and many other obstacles in his little life left me so inspired. The time has come.Ī dear friend shared that she and her husband had to help their senior dog cross Rainbow Bridge the other weekend. If you missed my last update, you can check out that post where I shared my experience with taking a hiatus and finishing Course Careers.Īs May fast approached and April ended, a few unexpected events recently happened in my inner circle. Since I last posted a life update as 2023 rolled in, I was optimistic and excited to start a new chapter in learning new skills and exploring getting my feet wet in a brand-new industry in tech. ![]()
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