Hannah-Banana Needs Your Help!

Please Donate!

We affectionately call her Hannah-Banana. By "we", I mean myself and the staff at Veterinary Specialty Services in St. Louis, MO, who have come to know this silly, vocal teddy bear of a dog very well. You see, Hannah has a malignant tumor (click here for Hannah's story), and the staff of specialists there is treating her for it. With chemotherapy, Hannah has an 87% chance of survival, but she needs your help. The average cost for Hannah's treatments is $107 weekly. Diagnostic procedures and lab work are also necessary, and Hannah's final bill is expected to be between $1200 and $1700.

If you have a friend or family member who has endured cancer, or if you are a survivor yourself, please send a donation for Hannah along with a dedication, tribute or brief story about how cancer has affected your family or your life. All donations and tributes will be recorded on "Hannah's Page" and will remain a part of IL-MO Rescue's web presence, whatever the outcome. 

Donations for Hannah can be made using VISA or Mastercard by clicking on the Paypal link above, or by mailing a check or money order directly  to THE HANNAH FUND, c/o IL-MO Rescue, 2 Garnette Dr., Belleville, IL 62220-3332.

HANNAH HAS FRIENDS!!   With your help, Hannah-Banana has a chance to beat cancer once and for all. With your help, she can recover and find the home she never had. Here is a list of Hannah's Supporters, updated daily:

The Friends of Hannah-Banana

Kevin, Dawn & Patrick Scronce, IL-MO Rescue: In Memory of Libby

Lisa Signorelli: In Memory of my dog's mom, Sheba, who passed away last year due to Bone Cancer.

Larry Little, Guardian Angel Bassett Rescue: In Memory of Laverne & Louie. NOTE: Larry bought Hannah an entire treatment. Thank You, Larry!

Patricia Taylor, Golden Retriever Rescue, Lincoln, NE: Dedicated to Sampson, my beautiful golden rescue boy, waiting at the bridge: 10/1/89-9/30/01. We miss you Baby Boy -- Love, Mom and your "sister and brothers", Spot, Leo and J.T., the golden kidz.

Patricia Taylor, Golden Retriever Rescue, Lincoln, NE (Two Donations!): Yes, my life has been touched by cancer. I lost my sweet Mom in December of 2000 to brain cancer. I still miss her every single day and always will. She was a loving, wonderful Mother and had the most incredible smile and laugh! I was fortunate enough to be able to care for her during the last 6 months of her life. Bless you for helping Hannah, she's a beautiful little girl and DOES deserve a chance at a good life! Keep us posted.

LaVina Staab: In memory of my dad who died of brain cancer and Suzi-Q, my wonderful lab/shepherd who died of cancer in her organs.  Chemo was not an option for either of them.  Hannah, have a great life!

Barbara Folkes: : I not only lost my father to cancer in 1968, but one of my sweet
Poms "Corky" passed over to the bridge as a result of intestinal cancer when she was 12 years old. I pray that these treatments will cure Hannah.

Erin Dill: : A donation for Hannah dedicated to MY Hannah (named Extra Hannah).  A wonderful, rescued Golden Retriever/St. Bernard who died of cancer at the age of 12.  She was the light of my life!! NOTE: See the bottom of this page for a great picture of Extra Hannah playing in the snow!

Kevin Woodruff, IL-MO Rescue: In Memory of Our Sam. Kevin bought two of Hannah's treatments, and even escorted her.

Tracy Green: In honor of my 3 babies, alive, well & happy. Now let's get
Hannah that way`! Thank you to the wonderful, caring people at IL-MO Rescue
for giving her a chance.

Linda, Bill & Sam Giese: In Memory of our little red dog, Zach, who went to the Rainbow Bridge, and Sam Giese, whose life you saved. Hugs & licks from Sam to you for rescuing him. Keep up the good work!

Jude Fine, Senior Canine Rescue Society: For Fritz, senior rottweiler in the care of Southern Alberta Rottweiler Rescue - fighting osteosarcoma ... and in memory of Lady, senior girl lost to preventable mammary and uterine cancer.  Hannah, we hope you fight the good fight!

Nancy Guilfoil: In Memory of Hank...finally at peace.

Sandi Blount: God Bless Hannah!

Pamela Zemann: Thank You, Pam, from Hannah and all of us at IMR!

Jennifer Blome: Thank you for Hannah's final chemotherapy treatment!

Thanks to everyone who made Hannah a SUCCESS STORY! She has gone home with her new family. If she is still healthy is six months, she will be pronounced cured!

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