Service Dog for Annyka’s Safety and Independence

Hi, my name is Annyka, and I’m raising funds for a medical and psychiatric service dog to help manage a condition called dysautonomia, as well as complex PTSD.

 Dysautonomia affects my autonomic nervous system. The part of the body that controls things like heart rate, blood pressure, and stress response. My body can suddenly shut down without warning. I’ve experienced episodes where I’ve nearly fainted, lost consciousness, or collapsed completely. These events leave me disoriented, unsafe, and vulnerable. Especially when I’m alone.

 Living with dysautonomia means my body doesn’t always keep me safe, even when my mind knows I’m okay. Everyday tasks can become unpredictable and dangerous. My heart might race or drop suddenly, and I never know when it will happen.

 On top of this, I’m also healing from complex and chronic PTSD. I’m a survivor of childhood trauma, and for most of my life, I stayed quiet, respectful, and small just to survive. But trauma lived in my body long after the danger ended. When I was 22, memories started surfacing, and I began to understand the weight I’d been carrying all along.

 Since then, I’ve worked incredibly hard in therapy. I’ve learned to stop running, to grieve, and to reconnect with myself. But managing both dysautonomia and PTSD every day is exhausting and often isolating.

 That’s why I’m seeking a trained service dog. A service dog would be life-changing — not for comfort, but for medical safety and daily survival. This dog will be trained to:
 • Alert me before I faint or dissociate
 • Assist or get help when I collapse or can’t move
 • Help regulate my nervous system
 • Interrupt and ground me during flashbacks
 • Create physical space in crowded or triggering environments
 • Offer comfort and connection when I feel overwhelmed or disconnected

 This dog would give me the ability to live with more safety, freedom, and independence. It would mean fewer ER visits, fewer dangerous falls, and fewer moments of being trapped in a body that won’t respond.

 Training a dog like this is expensive and not covered by insurance. If you feel moved to give or share this fundraiser, thank you.

Your support means more than words can say. It reminds me that I don’t have to navigate this alone.