MARK YOUR CALENDARS! March 26 is Our 10th Annual #LiveGibStrong Purple Day® for K9 Epilepsy Blog Hop & Media Share
As a Purple Day® for (K9) Epilepsy Ambassador since 2012, in honor of my Gibson (an Epi-dog; dog with epilepsy), in 2015 I began hosting a annual Purple Day® for Epilepsy Blog Hop & Social Media Share -10 years ago! Little did I know in March, that nine months later, my Gibson would earn his furangel wings. In hindsight, he eventually had kicked the seizure monster to the curb, living the last seven years of his life seizure free. He passed shortly before his tenth birthday, and not from epilepsy.
The purpose of the annual blog hop (and eventually media share was added) was to reach others through blogs and a variety of social media platforms to let them know that with some with some special care and treatment (traditional, holistic, environmental, and/or dietary), along with lots of love, Epi-dogs like Gibson can—and DO—live happy lives, just like other dogs who do not have epilepsy.
Hope you all can join us all in "going purple" for epilepsy - K9, feline, equine, rabbit, any pet, and human. It doesn't have to be a blog post, it can be a photo, or artwork, etc., shared on any of your social media. Simply come here on March 26th and drop your link in to your post! Full details down below!
What's with the purple? you may be asking yourself. If you have not already seen my Purple Day video, please take a few minutes to watch it, and not only will you learn why it's Purple Day and not Blue Day or Pink Day, but you will also discover how an amazing young girl named Cassidy Megan from Canada founded Purple Day in 2008 when she was just nine years old!
Since we here at FiveSibes advocate for awareness for dogs with epilepsy, in this video below you will see some beautiful dogs from all over the world--both Epis and non--join together to show their support to #GoPurple for epilepsy awareness.
I am dedicating this Pre-Purple Day® for (K9) Epilepsy post to our beloved fellow Epi-dog furpal, and longtime co-host of this #LiveGibStrong Purple Day Annual Blog Hop & Media Share, "Olivia", of Oh, the Life of Olivia and Knotty Toys for Good Dogs.
In Memory of Olivia Beautiful Olivia has been a longtime amazing fellow ambassadog for dogs with epilepsy (Epi-dogs), and along with her hu-mom, Jeanaann, co-host here for my annual Purple Day Blog Hop & Media share for almost a decade. She and her hu-mom have shared much info and even free Ebooks to help others, and Jeanaann is the longtime social media as well for The Wally Foundation ~ Canine Epilepsy.
Olivia was also featured as one of my Epi-Stars, where we shared her story. You can read it HERE. On February 19th, Olivia celebrated her 14th Gotcha Day, but sadly, after an illness, she suddenly earned her furangel wings one week later, on February 21st, and now joins my Gibson and Ruby, the Therapy Dog beyond the Rainbow Bridge. Epilepsy did not take this Epi-warrior. Olivia kicked its butt and her hu-mom said she had "896 seizure free days!" These three Epi-dogs and longtime co-hosts as ambassadogs for K9 Epilepsy—Olivia, Ru, and my Gibson—were all such incredible Epi-warriors who never let seizures stop them from enjoying life, and with their equally amazing hu-moms, always try to help other caregivers of Epi-dogs.I know dear Olivia would want everyone to remember how dogs with seizures will never stop them from loving life. Jeanaann, sending you big, teary hugs. Olivia, you will always be remembered.
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Grab Our #FlashbackFriday Badge! (You can take a screenshot)
The
Linky tool will open all week for you to join us in the Blog Hop and
share pics from yesteryear or yesterday! Please include our badge and
*link
back to us*, and be sure to hop along down Memory Lane with us and
visit the other blogs. Don't forget to leave a nice comment!
The
Linky tool will open all week for you to join us in the Blog Hop and
share pics from yesteryear or yesterday! Please include our badge and
*link
back to us*, and be sure to hop along down Memory Lane with us and
visit the other blogs. Don't forget to leave a nice comment!
I can't believe this campaign is already in it's 10th year!! You've done such amazing outreach, being a valuable resource for so many people who share their lives with an epi dog. It can be a lonely and frightening journey, and you've been a great support.
ReplyDeleteSuch an amazing event with so much heartfelt support.
ReplyDeleteI have a calendar for special blog events, and this is now on it, so i really did mark my calendar and i'm looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteI just marked my calendar and as soon as I'm done here, I'm going to create an image to put in the sidebar of my website. This is such a great event! Gibson is smiling down on you as you carry on his legacy. 10 years is a HUGE deal! I hope that there will be a cure before the next 10 years roll around. I'm sending hugs to you as I know Gibson will be even more on your mind as this event draws closer. I'm also sending hugs to Olivia's family. Such a sweet pup! I'm sharing this with all my pet parents so they can join in as well. Thanks for everything you do, Dorothy!
ReplyDeleteWow...10 years- that's awesome! And an amazing way to honor Gibson. March 26th is the birthday of my epi dog who has since passed (not from epilepsy). I will start thinking of a way to celebrate Purple Day as another way to honor him.
ReplyDeleteWOW 10 years, that is amazing and thanks for reminding me and will put it on my Calendar for definite also, Purple Day is such an important day and special day to honor him, big hugs
ReplyDeleteI'm really excited for this! I'm going to try and make a purple thing part of my photography project. I am proud to support such a wonderful and important holiday like this.
ReplyDeleteThank you for posting this. We will certainly support you with purple photos on Purple Day.
ReplyDeleteWow, congrats on 20 years, that's awesome!! I'll mark my calendar
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