There are few animals who experienced what Misty has, who would emerge triumphant...but those who do - such as Misty and Zoey - have done so a result of the kindness of strangers.
This is not the first time that Dr. Jeff Polisky has extended himself to an animal whose life was decidedly shortened by illness or accident; Dr. Polisky does it all the time with quiet grace and selflessness. Misty's white blood cell count at one point was 0 (zero) and the decision to give her the human anti-cancer medication Neupogen - http://www.neupogen.com/pi.html#top_ppi - to jump-start her white blood cell production was made. Dr. Polisky didn't blink an eye at spending $304 for a small vial of the medication. Misty needed it and he provided her with what she needed.

It really is what we all ought to be doing for each other, isn't it? So much to be learned from these little creatures......