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The staff at the veterinary hospital braced them- selves behind the desk. Across the lobby they watched as a couple scrutinized the invoice’s contents for their dog’s medical
treatment.Their dog, who had been diagnosed with renal cancer, had just undergone a successful yet grueling surgical procedure to remove her cancerous kidney, and part of her adrenal gland. She was still in recovery, under close watch. The office manager was prepared to explain the bill, but Dr. Nick Bacon, the surgical oncologist, walked towards Lisa and Harry Posin instead. As Harry pointed to the bill, he remarked, “Dr. Bacon, I think there must be some mistake with the bill.” So Dr. Bacon graciously began the task of going over each item on the bill, line by line. Afterwards, Harry pressed on,“But doctor, the bill is too low. Is your fee in here? Dr. Bacon exhaled. Suddenly,
the weariness from the surgery washed away, as he assured Harry that indeed his fee was part of the bill. Thus began a warm and mutually rewarding relationship between Dr. Bacon, the Posins, Olive their beloved Maltese, and the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
Olive Posin, co-founder of Olive’s Way, a foun- dation set up by her humans to raise money for the oncology unit at the University of Florida Veterinary College of Medicine.
Olive’s Way. A Love Story. Olive was three when Lisa and Harry noticed some-
thing was not right. Their always alert and energetic dog had been lethargic for several days, and her eyes appeared
puffy.They took her to their family veteri- nary clinic in Boca Raton where she was diagnosed with conjunctivitis, and subsequently treated with steroids. But Olive’s condition wasn’t improving. In fact, while Lisa’s mom, Marie McCarron was babysit- ting Olive, she observed that Olive seemed to be get- ting worse. Marie drove Olive to the veterinary clinic, stormed the office and firmly requested,“I want to see the records for my granddaughter.”
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Olive’s Way
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