The Faith In Humanity Thread

mar

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It is nice seeing each piece and the fact that someone thought enough to start this thread.
 
NorCalAthlete

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Just a reminder/request for contributors - Please take the time to write at least a sentence or two of a brief summary on the links you post. Case in point with SNsMoto, not everyone can watch the videos and whatnot at work, but if there's something to read too...you get the idea. :thumbup Thanks for the contributions so far. I wasn't sure if this thread would take off or not.
 
B-mtrd

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Ant said:

youtu.be/OWcK1uTGDNc
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You have no idea how amazing it is to help this organization.

http://www.neads.org/boston-marathon-bombing-victims-fund

Not sure if there is anything like this in the bay area. It is the most gratifying thing to raise a service puppy but the hardest thing to do when it is time to say good bye. Always a bitter sweet moment.

This was written by the mother of a girl with Autism:
Thank you again for everyone involved in training Trixie. To most people she is just a dog, but to my daughter Cassidy who has autism she is much more than just a dog. She is a companion who will not mock her for having difficulty speaking, she will not think Cassidy is strange or different because she repeats things and has a lot of trouble reading and learning. She will not tease her, bully her, or leave her out when playing like her peers do. She will not scold her for being inappropriate and get angry at her for acting out like I do. Instead she will provide Cassidy with the comfort and confidence that only a dog can give because Trixie does not know Cassidy is different. All Trixie knows is that she loves my daughter, and my daughter loves her. The positive effect of Trixie on Cassidy is quite noticeable. Cassidy is calm, focused, and happy around her. In contrast to the challenges of functioning in a world that requires communicating like everyone else, being with Trixie offers Cassidy a place where she is not judged and is unconditionally loved and accepted. Communicating intuitively through actions is encouraged in the world of dogs. I have also noticed it provides a positive outlet for Cassidy to practice using her words without judgement or evaluation. Trixie responds to Cassidy’s words without the correction that she encounters throughout her daily life. The benefit of her self esteem cannot be understated. Without NEADS and everyone at the prison [who trained and worked with Trixie] this wouldn’t have happened for Cassidy, so I can not thank you enough. — Stephanie Slattery, Cassidy Dufault’s mother
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Plenty of more inspiring stories here: http://assistancedogs.wordpress.com
 
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NorCalAthlete

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This woman hasn't taken a vacation in 30 years. She lost her home about 10 years ago and moved into a far smaller place, still working 7 days a week 365 days a year. Cancer survivor.

Her son bought her a new house for mother's day.

youtu.be/BuCZXS8YagM
 
NorCalAthlete

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#1Freak said:
this should go here too... guy with serious physical limitations doesn't have limitations


youtu.be/Ya3UkswNLqo
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I debated on that one for a little while, along with the video about Zach I posted in the awesome videos thread. While both are certainly inspiring, I personally felt this thread was more for selfless acts people do for others rather than more individual triumphs. Others here may disagree with me and decide both videos belong here, so I left it up to BARF to cross-post. :thumbup either way. (and fixed that for you).
 
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