His pancreas no longer produces beta cells needed to make insulin for his body to regulate his blood sugar. I know they will be best buddies!Ĭarter, in July of 2006, was diagnosed with Juvenile Diabetes more commonly known as Type 1. We are so proud of Braydon and are so excited to get his dog, Charlie. He also struggles with sleep, waking up about 10 to 20 times a night.īraydon is a miracle and an absolute joy! His smile can brighten the darkest days! He is so tough and happy and rarely shows any negative emotions. He is unable to eat and requires a feeding tube for nourishment. He now has cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus, and epilepsy. The stroke had lasting effects on Braydon. Due to his traumatic birth, Braydon suffered a severe stroke. Born just in time, Braydon had to be resuscitated, but he was alive. His pregnancy was totally normal, uneventful, and wonderful! After I had not felt him move I decided, I needed to get to the hospital. Marj and the staff at Glad Wags have made my weekly drive from northwest Arkansas worth the trip! Cora has given me back my “life”īraydon was born one day before his due date on October 3, 2006. Cora is one of a dozen working Greyhounds as Service Dogs. Not only did they share my enthusiasm for training a retired racing greyhound as my service dog…Marj was with me by phone assisting me in testing “Cora” when I made the trip to Memphis to meet her. Hello Name is Katie McFarland I have PTSD and was so excited to find Glad Wags. Working with Jet has given me new hope in helping myself and others recognize the value of a service animal. Recently, I met Marj Satterfield and Glad Wags, and was teamed with a service dog named Jet. I am now effectively a quadriplegic and rely on a power chair. At the age of eleven, I developed Transverse Myelitis’ leaving me paraplegic. My name is Paul Broerman, I am 56 years old and was born with mild Cerebral Palsy. He and Ellie will be like peas in a little tiny pod she’s a top- notch space invader, too! Level 5 dogs are most often paired with people who need assistance with multiple (possibly complex) tasks on a daily basisĮllie is not the typical recipient of a Level 5 dog, but after we emailed Marj the Dog Trainer our service dog inquiry with a description of Ellie’s safety and sensory needs, we received her reply within hours, “I may have a dog for you right now!” As it turns out, Phoenix had been returned because his desire to be as close as possible to his human was problematic for the original owner. in Tulsa, OK, a couple of weeks ago to meet Phoenix, an Australian Shepherd who was already trained to be a level 5 service dog. She is obsessed with dogs, which makes a service animal the ideal way to give her a sense of independence while allowing us some peace of mind. She has even started to sneak around and try to do things on her own without our seeing her! Her special needs may change some over time, but Ellie will always need extra help. We have been able to manage her behaviors and sensory needs so far, but she has reached the “No! Ellie do!” stage and has no appreciation for our efforts to ensure her safety. Pressure, rocking on her hands and knees, and fidgeting with things between her fingers is very soothing to her when she’s overstimulated or panicking (at every single medical appointment she goes to). She loves anything that squishes down, swings, shakes, or spins her. One of the therapists at her school said that Ellie is the most sensory-seeking child she had ever met. We’re so concerned that she will decide to try to go outside at night that one of us sleeps either with her or on the couch by the double deadbolt and chain locked door! Her sensory needs are profound. This is not as much of a problem during the day, however Ellie sometimes gets out of bed in the middle of the night and plays for a while before deciding to wake us up. She is a very strong climber and has recently learned to unlock and open doors. She has many of the same safety and sensory considerations that are usually associated with autism spectrum disorder: She is a “runner,” and does not fully understand the dangers of streets, parking lots, pools, etc. She is full of life and extremely physically healthy despite this diagnosis, which is both wonderful and potentially dangerous. Ellie is a sweet little 8 year old girl with special needs due to mosaic Trisomy 18 (Edwards syndrome).
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