Help Charlotte Get a Medical Support Dog

Giving comfort, confidence, and calm to a brave 8-year-old girl

Meet Charlotte

Charlotte is a smart, creative, and courageous 8-year-old who lives with complex medical challenges. She experiences dysautonomia, immune dysfunction, chronic fatigue, headaches, GI dysfunction, chronic joint pain and anxiety that affect her daily life. She continues to light up every room with her spirit and determination. Despite dozens of doctor visits, lab workups, and changing treatments, Charlotte continues to push through every day — but her body often feels like it’s working against her.

Now, Charlotte is working toward something truly special: a medical support dog who can stay by her side, help her manage symptoms, and bring her emotional support every day. Even more inspiring? Charlotte will be participating in the training herself, alongside a professional trainer, to build a deep bond and learn how to work as a team.

How a Support Dog Will Help:

• Stay close during medical visits, fatigue and pain episodes, and anxiety

• Provide comfort and grounding during pain, meltdowns, or medical appointments

• Assist with sleep regulation and public outings

• Offer companionship, safety, and independence

Our Goal: $6,000

We’re pursuing a lower-cost, hands-on path by working with a trainer to help Charlotte train her own dog, purchasing a trained service dog is 15k+ — and we’re asking for help to cover the key expenses:

Training (basic + medical tasks)

$3,000–$4,000

Veterinary care and supplies

$600

Travel, handler support, gear

$800

Total Goal

$6,000

How You Can Help

• Donate — even $5 helps!

• Share this page with friends and family

• Leave a note for Charlotte — she reads every message

Thank you for helping make this dream possible. With your help, Charlotte will not only gain the support she needs, but also the strength and pride of training her very own life-changing companion.