I posted this nearly 4 yrs ago:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/641610-gd-cancer.html
6k spent on a $900 dog. They're both still here...thankfully moving a little slower. That's devastating Leland as that is when they are in their prime. Don't let it sour you, take time to grieve and get back on the horse. Take solace in the fact that Anya's life was well lived and she didn't suffer.
