Being a firefighter is one of the most demanding jobs in the world, but also one of the most rewarding. For six years, I proudly served my community, risking my life to save others. However, in 1991, while rescuing a drunken driver, my life took a drastic turn. I...
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The Wonders of Training Your Dog — Strengthening the Bond of Trust
Life can be challenging for many of us, and it is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of emotions that we experience in our everyday lives. For me, as a real estate agent, dealing with clients, deadlines, and work pressures can often lead to feelings of frustration...
The Power of Calmness: How Sandy Changed My Life
Life can be challenging for many of us, and it is easy to get caught up in the whirlwind of emotions that we experience in our everyday lives. For me, as a real estate agent, dealing with clients, deadlines, and work pressures can often lead to feelings of frustration...
Unbreakable Bonds: The Remarkable Relationship Between Service Dogs and Their Humans
Are you ready to meet some of the hardest-working pooches on the planet? Service dogs, sometimes known as “working dogs” are a special breed – they take their jobs and lives seriously, and have more fun in order to help their human companions with any obstacles that...
Gunner helped bring joy back into my life
Finding the right companion can make all the difference in life. While for many people, a cherished pet may fill that role, for some, it goes deeper with an animal of an entirely different variety -service animals. For me, my service dog Gunner is more than just a...
A Veteran’s Story of Finding Joy Through Canines For Heroes
I'm a Vietnam Veteran who used schooling afterward to become a CPA. After years of success, I suddenly found myself struggling with the residual effects of PTSD and was eventually fully disabled. Little did I know that one small change would make a world of difference...
Our Goals are Streamlined and Specific: A Reflection on Working with Veterans and First Responders in Sarasota
At first, our goal was to help Veterans and First Responders with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) around the country. We sponsored some great dogs and families, but we didn’t see them giving back to our community. So, we decided to focus exclusively on providing...
Helping Others Since My Traumatic Brain Injury
I’ve been on a journey since a traumatic brain injury changed my life. Through this experience, I’ve learned that we can overcome adversity and strive to live to our optimum potential. To test how well I am doing, I use the gifts that have been given to me since my...
Our Journey
In the early stages of our marriage, my husband and I embarked on a journey that would change both of our lives. Before we met, Mark served as Flight Commander, Executive Officer, Chief of Scheduling, and Bomber One during Operations Desert Storm, Enduring and Iraqi...