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HELP GET IAN A SERVICE DOG
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Hi, my name is Maria Martinez, I am trying to raise money for my son who is autistic and has Grand Mal seizures. I am raising money to get him a service dog to help him and to warn me if Ian is having a seizure, so I can get to my son in time and help him, he can choke on his own mucus that comes out of his mouth if i'm not there to turn him on his side, he can also smother himself if i'm not there to help him because he loses all control over himself. He may be face down and would need me to turn him to his side, he also stops breathing and needs help being resuscitated, I would also need to call 911. The service dog may be able to calm Ian down if it senses Ian may have a seizure to prevent it from happening at all. The dog can also wake me in the middle of the night if Ian has a seizure and can give me a little more help so I can sleep at night. Ian has gone through a lot in his life and always smiles and shows love to everyone who meets him, and he is always trying to help others. I am doing all I can as his mom to help, Ian has been in and out of hospitals since he has been a month old. At eight years of age I was even told by his doctors to put him in a home because the doctors didn't believe he was going to live, but that was never an option for me and he continues to keep fighting. As he grows he just becomes more loving and caring, Ian has been kicked out of every school in our home town and was even home schooled until his Regional Center worker and his School representative finally found the right school for him, It is a non public school in which he is in a moderate to severe class, he is closely watched and will only be able to graduate with a certificate of completion by the age of 21 to 22. As I said Ian still smiles and loves all even after all he deals with in life and never complains and brings love to all he meets. I as his mom, am truly blessed to have him as my son he has helped me open my eyes to so much in life and has opened my heart and filled my life with so much love! It would mean so much to me and my family if you could find it in your heart to help, any donation big or small is going to help us reach our goal.
Organizer
Maria Elena Martinez
Organizer
Redlands, CA