Save An Angel’s journey began in 2009 in New Orleans, Louisiana, with a fight to save a remarkable dog named Angel. Diagnosed with Canine B-Cell Lymphoma—a disease with a survival rate of less than 2% at the time—Angel faced seemingly impossible odds. To her devoted pet parents, Kristie and Johnny, Angel wasn’t just a pet; she was family in every sense of the word.

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Angel’s only chance at survival was a canine bone marrow transplant, a groundbreaking procedure with a daunting $16,000 price tag—an expense far beyond the reach of most families. Determined not to give up, Kristie and Johnny sacrificed everything they could: selling personal belongings, giving up their wedding rings, and canceling their honeymoon. Yet, it still wasn’t enough. Desperate to save Angel, they launched a grassroots fundraising campaign called Save An Angel.

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What followed was extraordinary. Kristie and Johnny poured their hearts into raising the life-saving funds, hosting yard sales, organizing tabling events, and collecting Mardi Gras bead donations—a nod to Louisiana’s cherished tradition—which they resold to support Angel’s treatment. Their local community rallied around them, embracing the cause with unwavering support. As Angel’s story spread, it inspired animal lovers across the country and beyond to donate to help save her life. Against all odds, they reached their fundraising goal and Angel underwent a successful bone marrow transplant at North Carolina State University in early 2010, becoming the fifteenth dog in the world to receive this cutting-edge treatment—and she was cured!

But Angel’s remarkable story didn’t end there.