Nov 24, 2015 | can do, Dogs, Fundraisers, GoFundMe campaign, how to help, medical emergencies, smart dogs |
Leah always sees the best in people. Whoever she encounters she approaches with her tail wagging, as if to say “Hi, I’m Leah. Can we be friends?” It is simple, direct, and works like magic. I have never seen anyone meet Leah who doesn’t eventually adore her. ...
Jun 15, 2014 | Attitudes, choices, communicating respect, Disabilitiy, Friends, inclusion, Lessons, Society |
It shouldn’t have happened. Not in 2013. Not twenty-three years after the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect. But it did. And the people who witnessed the incident decided to protest. According to an article from CNN, in mid-November 2013, Albert Rizzi...
Apr 22, 2013 | Accommodations, Disabilitiy, Dogs, Family, Health |
They say a diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but I will take dogs over diamonds any day. The darkness in Dr. Tom’s eyes spoke volumes as he quietly closed the chart. My fears had been confirmed. The cancer was back. Now we had to figure out the best thing to...
Jul 16, 2012 | compassion, Fundraisers, Gratitude |
Here is a secret that everyone knows: I don’t like to ask for help. Of course, my cerebral palsy means that I need help getting dressed and have to be driven everywhere, but that is precisely my point. Since I require so much physical help in my life, I don’t like...
