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Maggie’s miracle

With the advice of fellow labradoodle lovers, I am starting a go fund me. 
To tell Maggie’s story, I am copying and pasteing  my first Facebook post I made about her.... 

June 20th.. 
““”Today is the day I adopt my little girl!!
This day is so special to me.
I finally get my little GIRL.

I had my first born son when I was 15 years old.
His 8th birthday is in 3 days. (So obviously this is a significant weekend anyways)
I had my second son when I was 18 years old..
Here comes the shocker....

His pregnancy put me into heart failure. (Peripartum cardiomyopathy). I was told I would probably die, and would not be here to give him a bottle. And I definitely couldn’t have another baby, EVER!
My heart function was 35%.
I was 18 and my world came crash down. Hospital stays, monitors, abnormal rhythms.
Over the next 3 years to recovery, I developed severe anxiety and PTSD.
Couldn’t drive alone, couldn’t shower alone, always checking my pulse and blood pressure. Getting dizzy and running out of stores as if I was about to die. The constant fear of impending doom..

obviously there was also a void in my heart. I wanted a baby girl MY WHOLE LIFE. Her name was supposed to be Abigail. I named her when I was a child.. I always wanted 7 children. A large family.

4 years after my diagnosis, I became pregnant.
This time I was seen by a heart transplant team and maternal fetal medicine...
at 19 weeks pregnant the doctors told me “ITS A BOY! but his heart and brain aren’t right. He will not live to birth, or 24 hours after”

I kept the pregnancy, and I prayed. Oh, I prayed so hard. My third baby boy. It was a miracle that my heart was strong enough. So I waited for a miracle for my little boy..
17 weeks later, he was born perfect! Healthy! And ALIVE!
But traumatized from his pregnancy and birth (no pain medication )
I ptsd and anxiety became WORSE. I’ve been in another downward spiral for the past 9 months... not only fear of dying. But fear of a loved one dying. My kids, my husband, my mom, my pets etc.. I have new fears of choking, drowning, storms, fires, etc. I panic in a car, in stores. I’m always in fight or flight mode..

I am now a mom to 3 boys. I cannot risk another pregnancy.

So today, I pick up my baby GIRL, (Maggie) whom will also be my service dog in training!

If you read this far.... thank you! Lol. I haven’t announced it publically but I knew y’all may enjoy my story and be excited for me also
I’ll update with a picture when I pick her up this evening! (Until then, here is my 9 month old miracle baby).””” 


August 27, we let Maggie out of her crate. As fate would have it.... it would be the last time she ran out of her crate toward the door as a pain free puppy. 
As she approached the door, she collided with her older fur brother as they each raced for the door with excitement. 
Her leg was hurt, but I didn’t realize just how badly. 
After a long vet visit, 3 X-rays, calling Texas A&M, and opinions from vets around the US. Our first and best option is screws... they estimated it at $5,000. 
Second option is to try a splint which they think would end with a bad healing and amputation. 
I know Maggie’s career as a service dog is over. 
Maybe her purpose wasn’t to save me, maybe it is my purpose to save her. 
I want her to have the best quality of life, reguardless of where we go or what has to be done. But I see no way to accomplish that without the help of others. 

Can you help help me get Maggie the miracle she deserves? ❤️
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  • Alessandra Olmedo
    • $10 
    • 6 yrs
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Beth Stanley
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Fort Payne, AL

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