Hi! I’m Meredith. I’m not gonna lie, I am struggling right now. Around Christmas of last year, my health began to decline. After months of never ending doctors visits, a truckload of tests, numerous ER trips, and a week long hospital admission… we finally got some answers. I was diagnosed with a genetic connective tissue disorder called Hyper Mobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. In my case, this condition comes with a lot of comorbidities. I am now fed using a feeding tube, and my independent mobility is limited to my wheelchair. I live in immense amounts of pain every day. The hardest part for me isn’t just being sick, it’s what that means for my future. I have thrived off of independence my entire life, and now that has all been stripped from me. I have always had big plans to move away from home into a cute little apartment filled with cats and Halloween decorations. But now I can’t even get in the car by myself. A small glimmer of hope in this journey for me has been the thought of a service dog. The possibility to gain back some of the independence I have worked so hard for my whole life. The possibility to maybe still live on my own one day. Or to just feel safe on my own at night, not worried I will fall and no one will know. There is an endless list of things this service dog could do for me, it is genuinely amazing. But this process is mind blowingly expensive. Will you help me gain my quality of life back? My puppy will be a German Shepard named Remus Lupin (yes, after the Harry Potter character :) and he will be my key to success. Will you help me reach my apartment? The life I have always dreamt about? Every dollar or share will get us that much closer. Yes, my life may look different now, but I still have hope that I can reach the things I always hoped to. Please help me get there. <33 *
** update! We have reserved a German Sheppard puppy with Robin and Carlos Huerta! They are available through text at +1 (815) 275-5533 if you are in the market for a puppy as well 😊
** update 2! Is Remus is home and now we are working on getting him enrolled in his training programs
