Help Train Pippin
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In the past year, I have gone though a medical journey to finally reach a conclusive set of diagnosis for the mystery condition that I have been suffering from my whole life.
Ehlers Danlos Type 3 is a genetic disease that affects the connective tissue of my body, causing pain, bendy joints, and cardiac complications. There is no cure or treatment plan available, so my doctors have decided to try to tackle my symptoms with the use of a Service Dog.
Pippin, the Golden Reteiver, was born on October 12th, and will be coming home in about a month. Training him is going to be my focus for the next two years, but for all the work I will put in to him, he will return it tenfold. He will be trained to help mitigate the cardiac symptoms that make it hard for me to bend over and stand, and will be able to assist me in doing tasks that put pressure on my unstable joints. He will be amazing, but to get there as a team, we need all the help we can get!
Medical expenses this year alone have set me back thousands, and training costs for Pippin, even while doing much of the work myself, will be substantial. Any help will make this process infinitely more achievable!
While monetary donations will help the most, they are not the only way you can help us! If you don't have dollars to spare, but have wisdom or tricks to pass on, dog training books to recomend, or time to come and help socialize a small, adorable, puppy, those would be a great help to!
I have been cheered on and encouraged every step of the way. This is the final step, and I could use a helpful hand to cross the finish line.
Thank you!
Ehlers Danlos Type 3 is a genetic disease that affects the connective tissue of my body, causing pain, bendy joints, and cardiac complications. There is no cure or treatment plan available, so my doctors have decided to try to tackle my symptoms with the use of a Service Dog.
Pippin, the Golden Reteiver, was born on October 12th, and will be coming home in about a month. Training him is going to be my focus for the next two years, but for all the work I will put in to him, he will return it tenfold. He will be trained to help mitigate the cardiac symptoms that make it hard for me to bend over and stand, and will be able to assist me in doing tasks that put pressure on my unstable joints. He will be amazing, but to get there as a team, we need all the help we can get!
Medical expenses this year alone have set me back thousands, and training costs for Pippin, even while doing much of the work myself, will be substantial. Any help will make this process infinitely more achievable!
While monetary donations will help the most, they are not the only way you can help us! If you don't have dollars to spare, but have wisdom or tricks to pass on, dog training books to recomend, or time to come and help socialize a small, adorable, puppy, those would be a great help to!
I have been cheered on and encouraged every step of the way. This is the final step, and I could use a helpful hand to cross the finish line.
Thank you!
Organizer
Allegra Pescatore
Organizer
Pittsburgh, PA
