Paying for my Furry Helper

I am not quite sure if you know the story.  If everyone reading this post is aware of how hard and long of a search it was… so let me tell you my journey to find a helping paw.

       A little over three years of researching, emailing, applying, and then being denied from almost every assistance dog school in the US and Canada.  Service dog schools would deny me because I'm legally blind and service dogs only help people who are physically disabled with physical tasks.  Guide dog schools denied me because I also use a wheelchair and guide dogs only help people who are blind with navigation.  Never having both skills, "you can't be blind and have a physical disability" I was told. 

       When I was starting to lose hope on my search, I applied to Canine Partners for Life located in Chocranville Pennsylvania… and got ACCEPTED!  They will specially train a dog for me that has some guide dog capabilities and also complete tasks such as picking objects off the ground and stability during transfers.  They are willing to take on the challenge of helping me to get a furry helper!

       The only catch is because of how specially trained this dog will be its going to cost.  About $3,000 to help pay for the trading and harness.  I have taken the initiative and have created a FUNDRAISING PAGE and any help is appreciated.  Thank you for donatinand and/or sharing my fundraising page.  You are helping me be more independent!

Roll On Another's Wheels

There is an issue in this world; an issue of inaccessibility and political incorrectness.  An issue of rudeness and exclusion in society.  Just because I use a wheelchair or someone may be blind, have autism, have a cognitive disability, a health impairment, etc. does not make them any less human.  People should not be treated or taught differently.  The world should be accessible to everyone!
"(I wanted for) everyone to understand the differences and commonalities we all share. Just because someone uses a wheelchair, it doesn't make them totally different from everyone else. I don't want people to be scared of other people who use a wheelchair or maybe different."- Valerie Crisci Wheelchair Challenge Organizer

Larry Needs To Go

Lord,

       I named it Larry, Larry the lesion.  Larry resides in my midbrain and is uninvited.  He causes headaches, dizziness, and a "pain in my butt".  This lesion that I got tired of calling a lesion so I named it Larry, needs to go away and take whatever damage it may have caused with it.  I pray for healing and pain relief from the Almighty Doctor of the Heavens and Earth!

        My mother and father hate the added stresses that Larry brings.  They hate seeing their daughter sick.  So, again, I pray that You take away all the chest tightening feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, and fear.  I pray that, instead, we feel the love behind the dozens of prayers being sent up for us every day; I thank You for this love and these prayers, too.  Thank You for Your love and presence, as well. 

       I prayed a prayer last night.  I asked that my brain would be healed and today would be better a day.  I thank You for answering my prayer!  Today was a better day; the pain was less!  I pray that the days continue to get better and that Larry the lesion gets evicted from his residence. 

In your sons name,

Jesus Christ,

I pray,

Amen.