Part one – A mother’s plea!
When I first had counted my sons ten fingers and ten toes I saw his life ahead as perfect as his new born self could be. I had no idea that on May 17th 2013, the day before his fifth birthday, I would be sitting in a room getting my son's diagnosis of Autism. Kai had...
Why we chose Autism Service Dogs BC Association?
Many people have wondered why we need to raise funds for Max's service dog, so I would like to address that. There are a few charities that do provide service dogs at no cost to the family, (but at $30,000 to $40,000 cost to that charity) but for a variety of reasons...
Kai & Cora: Almost 2 years later
21 months ago Cora came into our lives and everything changed. My son Kai has autism. For each child diagnosed with that title the journey then begins. I reread my posting on www.autismservicedogsbc.com a few weeks ago and began crying as I read it aloud to a friend....
Part two – A dog with a gift
The barking of young puppies greeted us as we pulled through the gates of Bullinger Shepherds Kennel in Aldergrove, BC to pick up Cora, our 8-week-old German Shepherd. She was the cutest puppy we had ever seen – and the breeder promised that she had lots of drive and...
Part three – A match is made
Showing up at Andy's home was exciting. I was to learn from Marie Therese that Andy had just about lost his life; that while in hospital being treated for anaphylaxis, Andy had a 'knowing'. A discussion ensued and a decision was made that was changing all our...