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<div>A trained service dog will give Roki safety, stability, and the chance to finally feel safe in his own body.

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<div>My son Roki is 8 years old. He is bright, funny, deeply loving, and incredibly creative. But he also lives with a level of anxiety and emotional dysregulation that can overwhelm him in seconds.

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<div>When panic hits, Roki goes straight into fight-or-flight. His body reacts before his mind can catch up. Sometimes he runs to escape the overwhelming feeling. Sometimes he becomes aggressive — not out of anger or intention, but because his nervous system is in a state of pure overload and he cannot regulate on his own.

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<div>This is not who he is.

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<div>This is what happens when his brain feels unsafe.

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<div>As his mom, the hardest thing in the world is watching him struggle and knowing he isn’t doing it on purpose. I want nothing more than for him to feel safe, grounded, and supported.

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<div>A fully-trained Psychiatric/Autism Service Dog can help him in ways nothing else has.

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<div>How a Service Dog Will Change Roki’s Life

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<div>A specially trained service dog would be able to:

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<div>❤️ Recognize his rising panic before the meltdown happens

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<div>❤️ Interrupt aggressive or dysregulated moments by grounding him

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<div>❤️ Use deep pressure therapy to calm his body and nervous system

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<div>❤️ Help him stay present when anxiety takes over

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<div>❤️ Prevent elopement by interrupting the panic cycle

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<div>❤️ Provide emotional regulation support during transitions and school

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<div>❤️ Sleep beside him for nighttime calming and comfort

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<div>Most importantly:

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<div>A service dog will give Roki safety, emotional regulation, and the ability to simply be a kid again.

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<div>Why Santa Fe’s Program Is the Best Fit

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<div>After weeks of searching and calling organizations across multiple states, we found a program in Santa Fe that:

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<div>✨ Trains fully-trained adult service dogs — not puppies, but dogs who already know their tasks

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<div>✨ Specializes in anxiety interruption + emotional regulation support

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<div>✨ Understands children with aggression rooted in overwhelm, not behavior

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<div>✨ Includes a 2-week bonding/training period for Roki and me

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<div>✨ Selects dogs based on temperament, gentleness, and emotional awareness

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<div>This is exactly what Roki needs — a dog who can be his calm, steady anchor in the middle of emotional storms.

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<div>Why We Need Help

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<div>The total cost — including the dog, training, travel, and required on-site work — is about $15,000.

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<div>As a single mom, especially with ongoing therapies and medical needs, I simply cannot cover this alone.

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<div>But together, with community support, we can make this possible for him.

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<div>How You Can Help

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<div>Every donation, share, and kind word brings us one step closer to giving Roki the partner he needs for safety, emotional regulation, and independence.

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<div>If you are unable to donate, sharing this campaign helps more than you know.

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<div>From the bottom of my heart — thank you for reading, thank you for caring, and thank you for helping Roki receive the life-changing support he deserves.

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<div>With gratitude,

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<div>Cindy

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Help Roki Get a Life-Changing Service Dog

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Help Roki Get a Life-Changing Service Dog

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Make an impact.