Hi, my name is Avery 💜🐾

When I was 8 years old, my life changed. That’s when my epilepsy began. Since then, I’ve

faced many challenges—losing some independence, missing out on activities, and constantly

worrying about seizures. I still sleep in my mom’s room every night because of the fear of

seizures and the risk of SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy).

Over the years, I’ve tried many medications, but most haven’t worked. I’m currently on four

different medications, and my seizures still continue. My doctors are now beginning to talk

about brain surgery as a last resort. It’s scary, but I’m staying hopeful.

Even with these challenges, I have big dreams. I’m a freshman in high school, and I hope to go

to college to become a veterinarian and one day train service dogs to help others with

epilepsy.

I’m now on a journey to be matched with a Seizure Alert Service Dog through Little Angels

Service Dogs. These amazing dogs are trained to sense seizures before they happen, keep

children safe during episodes, and provide comfort and independence that can truly change

lives.

By donating to Little Angels, you’re not just helping me—you’re helping kids like me gain

safety, confidence, and a brighter future. Together, we can make sure no child has to face

epilepsy alone.

Thank you for supporting my journey toward greater safety, independence, and hope.

Every donation brings me closer to my service dog—and a safer, more confident life.

With gratitude,

Avery 💜🐾

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Little Angels Service Dogs is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with an Assistance Dogs International (ADI) accreditation. We provide highly trained assistance dogs to help children and adults living with disabilities to live more independent lives. Our mission is to maximize the innate ability of dogs to give the gift of independence to individuals regardless of disability or age.

Our primary purpose is to change the lives of people living with disabilities by helping them live a more independent life. Approximately 13% of Americans are living with disabilities, and less than 1% of that community use service dogs due to a mix of availability, costs, and barriers for service animals that still exist today. Our goal is to overcome those barriers for people living with disabilities to appropriately match service dogs with their recipients.

We train our service dogs to perform specific tasks and behaviors that mitigate the effects of a person's disability, enabling them to lead more autonomous and fulfilling lives. Results of various studies on the impact service dogs have on their owners living with disabilities have indicated that service dog ownership may include benefits like greater social and emotional health, independence, and overall quality of life.

Our service dogs include psychiatric (civilian and military), seizure alert, diabetic alert, hearing assistance, mobility assistance, and autism assistance. We firmly believe that all disabilities should be regarded with equal importance, irrespective of their visibility. Our team acknowledges our responsibility not only to our service dogs but also to the individuals we serve.

Avery's Journey

By Little Angels Service Dogs

Avery's Journey

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