Lil' Bill was born with cerebellar hypoplasia. This is neurological disorder that affects his balance and can cause seizures. When he was a kitten, the first vet who saw him suggested it be best to put him down. WHAT A TERRIBLE SUGGESTION!
He lived a full life, perfectly happy, as have many fellow
fur friends out there with CH.
Thanks to the neuro team at Nashville Veterinary Specialists, zonisamide him regulate his seizures and he also benefited from Canna-pet hemp supplements. In addition to his disease, for whatever reason, he was given the additional challenge of growing into an adult cat with deformed hind legs and paws. Though his legs can hinge in the correct fashion, he does not do that on his own. His hind leg paws bend the opposite direction as well! Walking in LB style consists of dragging his rather straight legs behind him on the ground. And his legs can bend like Gumby and go behind him like a contortionist, but he was never in any pain! 
But on the morning of March 2, 2023, unbeknownst to us, Lil' Bill had fluid built up around his heart and lungs and a mass in his abdominal area. He was breathing very laboured and needed oxygen to even hang on. Forced into the IMPOSSIBLE goodbye, after 15 years and 16 days, Lil' Bill's mommy Janine, held him, kissed him and thanked him for all his years of lessons and love, before he calmly crossed the rainbow bridge. He gave his mommy a few sandpaper signature licks before taking his final breaths. We are forever grateful for all the moments with Lil' Bill and wish more than anything that we could've had forever and an eternity with him. 
Lil' Bill is such a special kitty!