Have You Lost a Furry Family Member to Cancer?
One man named Luke is raising funds to find out "why". 2 Dogs 2000 Miles is an effort to raise funds to find the cause of cancer in dogs. If we find the cause, maybe we can take steps to eradicate the disease.
Take some time and find out more
- Malcom's Story
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles Trailer
- Memorial T-Shirts for our Furry Family Members lost
- YBD (Yer Big Dog) Foundation was formed
- Memorials to Malcom and Others
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles links
- Puppy up and support the 2 Dogs 2000 Miles project.
- Follow Murphy, Hudson, and YBD on their adventures
- A Day in the Life of YBD, Hudson, and Murphy - Parts 1-5
- Shop through iGive to donate to 2 Dogs 2000 Miles
- I'm With Stupid T-shirts for your Favorite Dogs
- Videos from the 2 Dogs 2000 Miles adventures
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles Pet Memorial
- Cancer care and pets
- Follow Hudson and Murphy on Twitter - Get the Inside Scoop on Luke
- Please share your story
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles in the news
- Follow YBD Otherwise Known as Luke on Twitter
Malcom's Story
Luke Robinson has lived through a battle with cancer. The battle was not his own, but the fight of his beloved Great Pyrenees, Malcom.
In May of 2004, Malcom was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an aggressive cancer of the bones. One month later, Malcom lost his leg to the cancer and underwent chemotherapy. Malcom learned to adjust and walk on three legs within weeks of the surgery extending his life by almost 2 years.
The 2 years weren't easy. It turns out that osteosarcoma is so aggressive that it metastasizes about 90% of the time and Malcom was not spared. In August 2005, a grapefruit sized tumor was found in his lung and he was given 2 weeks to month to live.
It turns out that Malcom was a fighter, he was able to give Luke 5 more months of fun and love; he passed away on January 11th, 2006.
In May of 2004, Malcom was diagnosed with osteosarcoma, an aggressive cancer of the bones. One month later, Malcom lost his leg to the cancer and underwent chemotherapy. Malcom learned to adjust and walk on three legs within weeks of the surgery extending his life by almost 2 years.
The 2 years weren't easy. It turns out that osteosarcoma is so aggressive that it metastasizes about 90% of the time and Malcom was not spared. In August 2005, a grapefruit sized tumor was found in his lung and he was given 2 weeks to month to live.
It turns out that Malcom was a fighter, he was able to give Luke 5 more months of fun and love; he passed away on January 11th, 2006.
2 Dogs 2000 Miles Trailer
Memorial T-Shirts for our Furry Family Members lost
Names are currently being added for Memorial t-shirt #3. A $25 donation is required. Information on how to add your pet is provided almost daily in the 2 Dogs Newsletter.
Memorial Shirt 2
Price: 20.99 
Memorial Tee Shirt
Price: 12.99
Memorial Shirt 3
Price: 25.99
YBD (Yer Big Dog) Foundation was formed
After Malcom's death, Luke wanted to know why Malcom developed the bone cancer. He formed the YBD Foundation, which operates the 2 Dogs 2000 Miles project. The YBD Foundation is a registered nonprofit in the state of Massachusetts, ID number 262798452. To access the Foundation's Articles of Organization, you can visit the Secretary of the Commonwealth website.
The mission of the YBD Foundation is as follows:
To operate exclusively for charitable, educational, outreach and scientific purposes related to the reduction in the incidence of cancer and improve cure rates for all those touched by this disease.
We strive for the goals of:
1. Promoting public interest and awareness
through education about the causes for
the rise in animal cancer.
2. Encouraging and supporting those
institutions that conduct research in the
field of comparative oncology which
compares human and animals cancers in
order to find the causes relative to each.
3. Establishing and empowering
collaborative efforts among individuals,
groups, communities and institutions
that seek to find the causes of cancer.
It is important to remember that cancer is not only growing in our furry friends, but humans as well. I am 95% sure that any knowledge gained through this research will benefit people as well.
The mission of the YBD Foundation is as follows:
To operate exclusively for charitable, educational, outreach and scientific purposes related to the reduction in the incidence of cancer and improve cure rates for all those touched by this disease.
We strive for the goals of:
1. Promoting public interest and awareness
through education about the causes for
the rise in animal cancer.
2. Encouraging and supporting those
institutions that conduct research in the
field of comparative oncology which
compares human and animals cancers in
order to find the causes relative to each.
3. Establishing and empowering
collaborative efforts among individuals,
groups, communities and institutions
that seek to find the causes of cancer.
It is important to remember that cancer is not only growing in our furry friends, but humans as well. I am 95% sure that any knowledge gained through this research will benefit people as well.
2 Dogs 2000 Miles links
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles Newsletter
- Keep up with YBD and his 2 dogs with their newsletter.
- The 2 Dogs 2000 Miles Route
- Follow YBD, Hudson, and Murphy on their journey from Austin, TX to Boston, MA.
- Tracie Hotchner
- I found 2 Dogs 2000 Miles through Tracie's website while surfing one morning. I immediately started this page about their mission.
Puppy up and support the 2 Dogs 2000 Miles project.
Follow Murphy, Hudson, and YBD on their adventures
Read more at the 2 Dogs 2000 Miles blog.
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If you are a member of IGive you can choose to donate to 2 Dogs 2000 Miles.
I'm With Stupid T-shirts for your Favorite Dogs
I would love to get these for my parent's dogs, but I have a feeling that they would just rip the shirts off of each other. What a fun gift for a dog lover with two dogs.
Dog T-Shirt
Price: 20.00
Dog T-Shirt
Price: 20.00
Cancer care and pets
Follow Hudson and Murphy on Twitter - Get the Inside Scoop on Luke
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- I can't w8t til turkey day, can't w8t til turkey day...hey what's a turkey? Luvs U Huds
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- I think Papi alwredy said Murph has Arthur Itis on his shoulder. Where did we pik up this Arthur dude &can't his papi come git him? Luvs U
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- Murph... I missed U last night. I had dark time mares wif out U. Git beter soon. Luvs U Bunches Huds
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- RT@2dogs2000miles http://twitpic.com/pz6f3 - Why cant i go wif u papi? Murph hurt leg can't go wif us this week. Luvs U Huds
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- 'cos ranning we back at Mommy Dawn's & Andy's agin. but they don't let me stick head thru cat door anymore. was fun wile lasted. Luvs U Huds
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- Nadine M. Rosin http://www.TheHealingArtOfPetParenthood.com Nadine M. Rosin http://www.TheHealingArtOfPetParenthood.com Oct 11, 2008 @ 2:32 am
- My connection with 2 Dogs 2,000 Miles is through my book, The Healing Art of Pet Parenthood. I am pleased to have this review written by Luke and posted on Amazon.com:
A Touching and Timely Story..., August 27, 2008
By 2 Dogs 2000 Miles "Hudson, Murphy, and Yer Big Dog (Boston, MA)
Not often have I come across a book about the relationship between people and pets that truly speaks to me. The story of Nadine and Buttons is heartwarming and endearing and I feel blessed by having experienced it. In many ways, it's my own. I lost my boy, Malcolm, to bone cancer and know both the depth of loss and the loneliness and isolation one feels from societal preconceptions. It's a brave book and about damn time!
Luke
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2 Dogs 2000 Miles in the news
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles: Memorial Shirt 5 - List of Names
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles. a walk from Austin to Boston... a walk for all those touched by cancer... and the start of our journey to rid the world of this disease. Wednesday, November 18, 2009. Memorial Shirt 5 - List of Names ...
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles: Wag'N Along 2 Dogs 2000 Miles by Ines de Pablo
- 2 DOGS 2000 Miles keeps on Walk'N and we'll keep on Wag'N 4 The Cure. As they travel across the country, try to meet up with them and walk with Luke and the boys. If you can't walk, blog, research, learn, follow, support and inspire. ...
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles: 2010 Calendars Are Ready To Order!
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles. a walk from Austin to Boston... a walk for all those touched by cancer... and the start of our journey to rid the world of this disease. Sunday, November 8, 2009. 2010 Calendars Are Ready To Order! ...
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles: In Honor of Malcolm's Birthday
- 2 Dogs 2000 Miles. a walk from Austin to Boston... a walk for all those touched by cancer... and the start of our journey to rid the world of this disease. Saturday, October 31, 2009. In Honor of Malcolm's Birthday ...
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Follow YBD Otherwise Known as Luke on Twitter
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- Join me & the boys 4 live Thanksgiving videocast on 26th, 9pm-10PM EST. U dont have 2 sign up just follow link http://tinyurl.com/ylepo7w
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- Dx on murph -he's an old puppy w/a bit of arthritis nothing to worry about. the prob is he's like his papi & refuses to act his age
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- Heading to vet
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- @WhereIsPaulJr my 2 dogs & i r walking across the country 4 cancer.we've walked 1900 miles & will be in NYC soon.Gonna stop by ur shop
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- Murphy's getting an xray tomorrow just to be sure. keep ya posted
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