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Help Super Bear become a Service Dog!

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Austin and Dakota look like your typical kids. They like to play sports, hang out with friends, sing songs from Frozen etc. But there is one big thing different about Austin and Dakota. They are the only kids in the world to have Chromosome 15q13.2 in combination with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia (HED). Because of the deletion Austin and Dakota both have High Functioning Autism, Developmental Delays and a mild form of Cerebral Palsy. Austin also has Anxiety and Anger issues while Dakota has Epilepsy. The HED means that Austin and Dakota do not sweat adaquately to keep themselves from overheating. Their body temperature starts to rise at 72 degrees outside and Dakota is at risk for seizures at 85 degrees outside. Austin can not tell when he is overheating.
2 years ago their Super Hero "Bear" came to live with us. Bear is a Catahula Cur/Black Lab mix dog who has alerted us when Dakota was having a seizure and when both kids were overheating. She is an amazing dog with super powers. 
We are trying to raise $10,000 so that Bear can be trained as a Service Dog for Austin and Dakota. At Dog Wish, Bear will be trained to keep Austin calm and relaxed, know when Austin and Dakota are overheating and alert us, Alert us before Dakota has a seizure, Provide protection to the kids and help with socialization. We need your help. Every little cent helps. If you have any questions you can contact me here, or Bob Taylor at dogwish.org If you want to meet Austin and Dakotas Super Hero, please feel free to ask.
Thank you, CoraFaye and the rest of the Olives.

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Evelyn CoraFaye Olive
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