We are heartbroken. Riku was diagnosed today with squamous cell cancer of the tongue.  She and her two sisters were adopted by my daughter and son-in-love from a rescue nine years ago. They were just over 5 weeks and their mother was feral. They were small in not so good heath. The rescue suggested they might have a better survival chance if kept together. So they took home all three and gave lots of loving affection and care and they are now over 9 years old! 
Riku was always tiny and was diagnosed with stomatitis at 4months. They had the dental surgery done and she thrived afterwards. She was later diagnosed with IBD in September 2024 and has been fed Rx hydrolyzed food by dropper multiple times daily and IV fluids. Her condition took a turn in February and they finally had the Internal Medicine consult today. Lots of tests but Riku was giving hugs and kisses to everyone at the hospital, making friends.
The doctor after reviewing results said there is no point in doing the oncology consult as Riku (cats)can’t survive without her tongue and chemo and radiation won’t help. 
Riku can’t clean herself anymore so she takes showers with my daughter and baby tub baths. Plus her sister,Kigome, makes it her job to help keep her clean. Her hair has come off in patches and she’s just 4lbs.  But she cooperates with her frequent feedings and still wants to play and snuggle. She has been sick nearly all of her life but is always the sweetest happiest little bundle of mischief and love. 
The vet today gave my kids more steroids and pain medicines for palliative care and the names of a couple of vets that will come to their home when it’s time to let go. 
These are truly my grand-kitties (Riku,Kigome and Valentine) and they have brought immense joy to my kids. They were both in grad school and broke but got family to help cover the initial dental surgery and vet bills. Now they can and would do whatever it took to get her well but there is nothing. Only love her as much as possible until they know it’s time to let go. 
Please pray to help us all get through this sadness—we cried together on their drive home from the doctor today. And pray their hearts and mine are ready when it’s time to let Riku go.💔😢😞

Sad diagnosis. Need prayers please.