"I had wheelchairs, walkers, Canadian crutches, regular crutches, and then we got George and I dropped my crutches and started to use him."
This week, I heard a story about young girl and her service dog that warmed my heart. Bella, an 11-year-old girl from Minnesota, was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder, Morquio Syndrome, when she was just 2-years-old. Morquio Syndrome is a genetic disorder that attacks her healthy bone growth, leaving her short statured and making it hard for her to walk.
It wasn't until her parents brought home George, that Bella was able to walk on her own. George is a 131-pound Great Dane. He goes to school with Bella and helps her walk to all of her classes, napping while she is working at her desk. He gives her the support she needs, both physically by letting her rest her arm on him for guidance, and emotionally by being a loyal friend that never leaves her side.
Assistance animals help humans everyday in many ways physically, mentally, and emotionally. With the help of George, Bella is able to do things she would not be able to do without him.
Watch the full video below to see just how special George truly is.
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