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Understanding the importance of healing hands, Dr. Candace Warner, a local physician-acupuncturist, has remembered the School of Veterinary Medicine in her estate plans. She has become one of our Legacy Gift donors, with a bequest in the form of an IRA rollover. “Dr. Foil was wonderful,” said Candace. “She was so helpful to us and so good with Daisy—after the surgery Daisy was like a new dog!” When Candace received LSU SVM’s May 2009 mailing (“It’s a Matter of Life and Debt”) detailing the heavy debt load most of our students face upon graduation, she When her yellow Labrador retriever, Daisy, developed decided to make an additional immediate gift to help a chronic ear infection Candace learned first-hand out. She established the Thunderman Memorial Book the value of having access to a veterinary facility with Fund, named for Thunder, her treasured black Lab the capabilities offered by LSU’s companion (“…the best dog I ever . . . it’s where you go when there’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital. Her had,” says Candace). The $5000 no help to be found anywhere else. veterinarian referred her to LSU Thunderman award will be given ~ Candace Warner SVM for consultation with one of to one female student each year to our specialists. Dr. Carol Foil (LSU assist with the purchase of books SVM 1978) examined Daisy and discovered through (which can exceed $2500 per year) and fees. endoscopy that the dog’s ear canals had been destroyed by infection and that both eardrums were “The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine is the premier ruptured. Dr. Foil recommended ear canal ablation wellness and treatment center in this area,” said surgery to remove the damaged organs. Candace. “We have to support this local resource… it’s where you go when there’s no help to be found Although this left Daisy effectively deaf, she could anywhere else.” ■ still sense vibrations and never had any post-surgical problems. Best of all, Daisy no longer experienced the pain and misery she’d endured for so long. 14

. . . perhaps what has brought us the most joy has been seeing the big smile on the face of our 11-year-old chocolate lab, Darby . . . ~ Dewey Corley Dewey and Gigi Corley are clients of LSU SVM’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital and Clinics who have chosen to express their gratitude in a very meaningful and lasting way. Using the private foundation, the Chaparral Foundation, the Corleys established a scholarship in the names of their local veterinarians, Dr. Steven Everson (LSU SVM 1979) and his son, Dr. Brad Everson (LSU SVM 2005). In December 2008, Darby, their 11-year-old chocolate lab, was bleeding internally. Darby’s veterinarians, the Eversons, performed emergency surgery to stop the bleeding and immediately referred the Corleys to LSU SVM. Darby was admitted the next day and stayed nearly two weeks while she underwent extensive surgery and treatment for cancer of the adrenal gland and kidney. “My wife and I were genuinely impressed, not only with the extraordinary medical care and attention that Darby received, but also with the comforting care that we, the worried owners, were given,” said Dewey. “Before we knew what the outcome would be for Darby, we decided we wanted to do something to express our deep appreciation to all of those who had helped us during this difficult time. Accordingly, it has been our sincere privilege to pledge $100,000 to LSU SVM to establish the ‘Dr. Steve Everson and Dr. Brad Everson Honorary Endowed Scholarship,’” he said. “As Gigi and I neared the end of our vacation in Colorado this past summer,” Dewey continued, “perhaps what brought us the most joy was seeing the big smile on Darby’s face as she joined us hiking and fishing, constantly chasing the ever-present chipmunks and squirrels. Were it not for the doctors and staff of the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, that ‘bonus time’ with Darby would not have been possible.” “We support other charitable and educational organizations, but we can truly say that there is not another organization about which we are more passionate. The LSU School of Veterinary Medicine truly is an undiscovered jewel that deserves the utmost support.” ■ 15