Service Dog for Alli
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Meet Alli! She is a sweet, strong-minded, generous young woman that used to be very active. Before all of her medical problems began she used to take dance lessons, participate in cheerleading, play on her school’s golf team and enjoy Girl Scouts. She has hopes of becoming a teacher someday.
Unfortunately, Alli has struggled with chronic daily migraines ever since she was 11 years old. This led to numerous doctors’ appointments, loads of testing, many emergency room visits and tons of medication and supplements. When she was 13, she started to experience all-over body pain, dizziness and fatigue, which meant even more doctors’ appointments with various specialists and more testing. After all of that and many prayers, Alli was finally diagnosed with a form of dysautonomia called POTS, P-postural (changes in posture.) O-orthostatic (blood pressure.) T- Tachycardia (heart rate above 100) S-syndrome. Basically, Alli’s autonomic nervous system doesn’t work like it is supposed to. Her body is always in the “fight or flight” state. Her heart rate is typically in the low 100’s (normal heart rate is 60-80). Her blood pressure is 90/60 (normal is 120/80). She has stomach issues, migraines, chest pains, dizzy spells, anxiety, blood pooling in her legs, disabling fatigue, dilated pupils, chronic pain, problems regulating body temperature and brain fog.
With all of these symptoms, Alli has become more and more homebound and unable to take part in most teenage activities. Alli could benefit from a service dog so she can participate in things as simple as going to a friend’s house. There are service dogs working for people with POTS, alerting the patient of an impending blackout, so they can lay down safely before fainting; stabilizing them when they stand or walk up/down stairs; retrieve water or medication when needed; fetching a cell phone in cases of emergency; and calm them during anxiety attacks. See Link: Dog Saves Owner From Fainting - Could a dog's sense of smell help monitor blood prressure. http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/dog-saves-owner-fainting-16417322
Getting a service dog can take 1-2 years and the organization we are considering using requires a third of the fees at the time of initial interview.
Please consider donating or sharing this so we can get her a dog soon. We would be extremely grateful.
Unfortunately, Alli has struggled with chronic daily migraines ever since she was 11 years old. This led to numerous doctors’ appointments, loads of testing, many emergency room visits and tons of medication and supplements. When she was 13, she started to experience all-over body pain, dizziness and fatigue, which meant even more doctors’ appointments with various specialists and more testing. After all of that and many prayers, Alli was finally diagnosed with a form of dysautonomia called POTS, P-postural (changes in posture.) O-orthostatic (blood pressure.) T- Tachycardia (heart rate above 100) S-syndrome. Basically, Alli’s autonomic nervous system doesn’t work like it is supposed to. Her body is always in the “fight or flight” state. Her heart rate is typically in the low 100’s (normal heart rate is 60-80). Her blood pressure is 90/60 (normal is 120/80). She has stomach issues, migraines, chest pains, dizzy spells, anxiety, blood pooling in her legs, disabling fatigue, dilated pupils, chronic pain, problems regulating body temperature and brain fog.
With all of these symptoms, Alli has become more and more homebound and unable to take part in most teenage activities. Alli could benefit from a service dog so she can participate in things as simple as going to a friend’s house. There are service dogs working for people with POTS, alerting the patient of an impending blackout, so they can lay down safely before fainting; stabilizing them when they stand or walk up/down stairs; retrieve water or medication when needed; fetching a cell phone in cases of emergency; and calm them during anxiety attacks. See Link: Dog Saves Owner From Fainting - Could a dog's sense of smell help monitor blood prressure. http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/video/dog-saves-owner-fainting-16417322
Getting a service dog can take 1-2 years and the organization we are considering using requires a third of the fees at the time of initial interview.
Please consider donating or sharing this so we can get her a dog soon. We would be extremely grateful.
Organisator
Lisa Snyder
Organisator
Canal Winchester, OH