Batman's Story of Courage
Type of Cancer: Glioma (brain cancer)
Georgia's Legacy first heard of Batman in June 2009, when
a story came out about how he was the first dog to receive an experimental treatment for Glioma, a very aggressive form of
brain cancer. Treated at the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine, Batman's story gave new
hope to all pet guardians who learn that their companion has developed this difficult-to-treat form of cancer. At that
time, we posted an article about his treatment and the clinical studies being to done to expand this treatment protcol to
more dogs. CLICK HERE to read.
Sadly, on January 18, 2010 Batman passed away as a result of complications from seizures -- but
still cancer free. Thanks to the dedicated veterinary professionals including Dr. Liz Pluhar and Dr. John Ohlfest, who
treated him and the the loving support of his family, Batman lived an additional 18 quality months past diagnosis.
And, because of his courage and his family's unselfish decision to allow him to receive an experimental treatment, Batman
leaves behind a legacy that will undoubtedly help many other dogs who face this same cancer, and quite possibly other types
of systemic cancers that afflict our canine companions.
We are grateful to Batman for his role in the advancement
of this important cancer research and we extend our heartfelt condolences to his family. Godspeed Batman, you will be
forever loved and missed.
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To read more
about Batman's story and the amazing life he lived, visit the memorial page that has been created by his family at: http://www.macalester.edu/~abrailov/batman.html. There, you can also donate to the Batman Memorial Fund to help support the groundbreaking work being done
by Drs. Pluhar and Ohlfest to treat and cure brain cancer.
