![]() My parents supported me, understanding this was something I wanted to do.”Īshley made it through a challenging freshman year while she waited for a PAWS Service Dog. When I dropped something, I couldn’t pick it up because my spinal cord is fused. ![]() “I was nervous about going to college and living on campus because my independence was limited. “I told my parents this is something I need to do for myself,” Ashley said. So she decided to apply for a PAWS Service Dog. At home, just getting dressed took 45 minutes and drained her energy. Ashley always planned to go to college after high school, but didn’t feel anywhere close to being able to take care of herself while there. And she has a PAWS Service Dog with her.Īt 18 months old, Ashley was diagnosed with Dejerine-Sottas syndrome, a disease that causes loss of sensation and muscle mass and results in weakness of her limbs. She lives on campus so she can get the full college experience. ![]() Her hope is to work with refugees and immigrants, teach English as a second language or work with students studying abroad at a university’s international center. When I drop something now, it’s no big deal.”Īshley is studying International Relations with a minor in Middle-Eastern Studies at Grand Valley State University. “MAUI has saved me from that feeling of desperation. ![]() Give now to support an Assistance Dog Team ![]()
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