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Medical alert dog

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As my family and I ring in the new year, we send wishes for a year filled with good health and happiness! But as a family, we hope and pray for a medically safe year in 2024. Unfortunately, medically safe comes at a cost. The youngest of our 7 children, Makayla has been faced with a multitude of medical challenges over her short 23 years. At age 7 she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. By 13, Makayla was diagnosed with epilepsy, and by 20 lupus, celiac and antiphospholipid syndrome. All of these invisible illnesses have a life altering adjustment. Our biggest concern are Makayla’s Tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures that come on without warning. This doesn’t allow her any time to prepare and get to a safe place. For example, a year and a half ago Makayla fell down a flight of stairs having a seizure at college. Unfortunately, most of these falls have caused severe concussions.
A week before Christmas this year Makayla suffered a horrific set of seizures. The first one in our local Walmart while getting her professor's Starbucks gift cards. The fall this time caused her to fracture her elbow and dislocate her shoulder. Her seizures are becoming more severe with each one that occurs, this one causing her to stop breathing for a short period of time. Over the past two weeks we have been coming up with strategies to keep her safe and determined a medical alert dog would be a great option. We contacted and researched many organizations and trainers. We feel very blessed to have secured a dog for Makayla thru, Above the Standard Dog Training. Her dog’s name is Cooper and is currently being trained to service Makayla as a diabetic and seizure alert dog. You can follow the trainers and Cooper’s progress on instagram @ abovethestandarddogs.
This is where we need some support. Service dogs come with a hefty price tag. If we can offset some of the costs involved with fundraising it would make the financial burden substantially easier on our end. We understand that this isn’t always financially possible for some so even words of encouragement for our sweet girl are appreciated. We as a family would like to thank you in advance for any support sent our way. We are eternally grateful.
With Gratitude,
The Lally’s

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Donations 

  • Nicholas Sinko
    • $25
    • 10 mos
  • Brendan McLoughlin
    • $2,066
    • 11 mos
  • Tom Nichols
    • $250
    • 11 mos
  • Anthony Bonjavanni
    • $250
    • 1 yr
  • Mike Pounds
    • $50
    • 1 yr
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Loren Lally
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Lebanon, NJ

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