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As I write this, Tiger, the cat in this LJ icon, is dying of cancer.

I found her during my last years of high school as a tiny 2 month old kitten, literally starving to death. I insisted we take her in, we got her de-fleaed, and I raised her. In time, she grew to be a beautiful, loving cat, who loved her independence, but also loved to snuggle on a lap. She loved my keyboard, and to paw at the screen whenever I played X2 and Nightcrawler bamfed.

Last summer, she was found to have an overactive thyroid. I spent all my pay to help her, goading my parents to do the same.

Today we found out why her stomach has grown large and hard. She has an inoperable stomach tumor, and it is growing rapidly. The vets don't know how long she has. She looks horrible, and is obviously weak. I feel like I'm losing my best friend. She's only 7.

Everyone, please think goodthoughts for her. She's my baby, the one I knew I could count on for comfort when times were toughest.

I already miss you so much, mi Tigrita.