We need to raise $9,500 for each NEADS Assistance Dog team to cover part of the $20,000 cost of raising and training the dog and for assisting our clients in learning to live and work with his or her new canine assistant. Please help a team (or more, if you can) by donating all or a portion of the sponsorship by clicking on the person listed below. You will learn a little about that person and how a dog will make a difference in their life.
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Richard Pedone Richard has had 25 years of hearing loss and 12 sets of different hearing aids. Now being treated at Mass Eye & Ear, Dick's condition is getting progressively worse. A hearing dog would help him to feel more comfortable in daily situations. |
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Gabrielle Millett Because of a rare metabolic disorder, Gabrielle has brain damage which causes balance issues, poor muscle tone, and difficulty with her fine motor skills and speech. A dog would be her friend and help with daily activities. |
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Carey Tipping A car accident has taken away my independence because of a spinal injury. I am currently using a cane, but a dog would be much more helpful to add to my balance. |
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Kathleen Fortier Born deaf, Kathleen would like a hearing dog to alert her to sounds she would otherwise not hear. |
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Cheryl Eddy Cheryl lost her hearing as a result of German Measles. A hearing dog would provide her with more independence in her daily life by alerting her to everyday sounds. |