Disabilities Category
Brain cancer survivor needs seizure alert service dog
Friday, October 7th, 2011By Ron & Lori Snyder
At first glance, William Snyder appears to be your typical 8-year-old, but he has been our little miracle from the start.
Our first-born son loves baseball, football, coloring and swimming. There’s also something magical about his infectious laugh and crooked smile that touches everyone around him.
William is also an amazing big brother [...]
Service dog will be the wind beneath Gabe’s wings!
Thursday, October 6th, 2011By Susan Wickham
In 2010, my thirteen-year-old son, Gabriel Kakitis, was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and severe social anxiety. Asperger’s Syndrome is also known as High Functioning Autism.
He is sweet, kind, brilliant, and adorable. His wit is sharp and his uniqueness is endearing. He loves Nintendo, computers, riding his dirt bike, soft things, little things and [...]
Help Aarilynne McConnell from Summerville, SC Receive a Service Dog
Sunday, September 25th, 2011By Christina McConnell
Aarilynne McConnell is a bright, sweet, and very beautiful 3 ½-year-old little girl who lives with her parents, an older sister, and a younger sister in Summerville, SC. However, Aarilynne suffers from several debilitating medical complications as well as global developmental delays (GDD).
Aarilynne was born 6 weeks prematurely after a complicated pregnancy. We [...]
Autism & CP make Delaney a perfect candidate for a service dog
Saturday, September 24th, 2011By Kayla Bugher
My daughter, Delaney Lynn Bugher, turned 4 years old on August 3rd. She has an older sister, Audrie, a twin brother, Gavin, and a baby sister, Seeley. When Delaney was born there were problems with her delivery. She was the second of twins born and there were complications with the umbilical cord. [...]
Seizure Alert Service Dog would help keep Alyssa safe
Thursday, September 22nd, 2011By Monique Volkman
When Alyssa Evon Davilla was 8 months old, she began having seizures, and at the age of 1 year she was diagnosed with a rare chromosome abnormality. She is now 13. Due to the chromosome abnormality she has developmental delays, sleep apnea, asthma, mild cerebral palsy, and seizures. She is also speech delayed [...]
Help Elleanna gain independence with a Seizure Alert Service Dog
Saturday, September 3rd, 2011Elleanna is a five-year-old little girl who loves to entertain her family and friends in song, dance, and make believe.
Most people only ever see that happy little girl who loves life. However, hidden behind that smile, is an innocent child that knows what it means to be strong.
At 11 weeks old, Elleanna began her [...]
Little Lock Picker Needs Autism Service Dog
Thursday, September 1st, 2011Guest post by Laura Henderson
My son, Shane Henderson, was born Autistic. He was diagnosed at 18 months. The diagnosis would have come sooner, but there was a fire and our home was condemned. We lived in a hotel for a couple of months while looking for a new place and unfortunately had to delay some [...]
Researchers aim for “direct brain control” of prosthetic arms
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011Kabuki Syndrome means Devon needs a service dog
Friday, July 29th, 2011By Leslie Mann
I am currently trying to raise funds for a service dog for my disabled nine-year-old son, Devon Mann-Leathers. My son has a rare genetic disorder called Kabuki Syndrome. This disorder causes him to have seizures, autistic behavior, hypotonia, depression and anxiety, insomnia, developmental delays . . . and the list goes on.
I have [...]