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What Pets Can Do: Health and Healing
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@jimhd, @hazelblumberg, @marylou705, @artscaping, @contentandwell, @gailfaith, @gailg, @magspierce, @artscaping, @v1crew: in various discussions on Connect, you have mentioned the health and therapy benefits animals have had for you. I invite you to share stories and pictures about your experiences where pets have comforted, how you've trained your companions for specific therapeutic roles, and so much more. What special story do you have to share?
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I ran across this story with a reference to Mayo about a therapy dog and thought I should share it.
https://pontevedrarecorder.com/stories/nationally-known-dog-expert-credits-son-of-mayo-clinic-co-founder-with-helping-launch-modern-era,4663
@colleenyoung my husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006. Four days later my mom was diagnosed with lung cancer. My mom was the caregiver for her disabled sister. All of my family lived out of state so I was almost completely alone. Four years earlier God sent me a dog, Sasha because he knew what was coming. God's grace and my dog got me through it.
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Hello @resolve
Thank you for that great story of the healing power of pets to people with all kinds of problems. it sounds as if you have experienced their benefit and they have helped others!
Teresa