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Hi! My name's Beau and I'm a Certified Grief Therapy Dog! This is my friend Amanda. She's nine years old. Amanda is special; she's strong and smart, but most importantly, she's kind and she loves me. When Amanda was born, the doctors diagnosed her with Cerebral Palsy. The majority of her childhood was spent being treated for the condition, but in 2017 her parents took her to Cinicinnati Children’s Hospital to run blood test to see if her condition was genetic. There, they discovered that Amanda has an extremely rare CASK-related disorder (which is a result of her x chromosome malfunctioning); there are only 20 known cases in the world. Because of this, some things- like speaking and walking- can be a little more challenging for Amanda to do. Thankfully, I know someone who can help- my friend Mocha! Mocha has been training at 4 Paws for Ability in Xenia, OH for over a year, specifically so he can help Amanda and her parents do lots of things that might be challenging right now. As a certified Mobility Service Dog, Mocha will help Amanda pick up dropped items, turn lights on and off, open doors, and even help her get dressed. All of these things will help Amanda be a little more independent and help her parents too! Pretty cool, right? But here’s where we need your help. When Mocha comes home with Amanda, he will need lots of new things and some assistance getting comfortable. He’ll need bowls and toys and medicine and lots of trips to the vet so he can continue to help Amanda every day! If you have the means to help support Amanda and her new best friend, please take a look at the “What We’ll Need” tab. And if you’d like to learn more about my friend Mocha, or 4 Paws for Ability, be sure to check out the tabs above too! Thank you for stopping by; we can’t wait for their adventure to start in July!