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Your donation will help many children receive service dogs. The following children are an example of some of those on our waiting list. My name is Maxim and I am 6 years old. I was born in Yaroslavl, Russia. When my momma and poppa adopted me and my brother in 2008 I was severely malnourished. Most of my teeth were rotting and I had Rickets which affected my joints, muscles and tendons. My skin was pale white and paper thin and you could count the number of my ribs. My momma and poppa have given me a lot of good food to eat and my skin is now a healthy pink. I even have freckles now! My favorite foods are mac-n-cheese and chocolate! Within 3 years I had to have 3 surgeries to repair my teeth and repair a heart murmur that they found. In 2009 I was diagnosed with Reactive Attachment Disorder, ADHD, Oppositional Definite Disorder and I was Developmentally Delayed. I am currently in the 1st grade special education class at my school. There are times that I have meltdowns at school and at home, and it is very hard on my teachers and my parents when these meltdowns happen. When I don’t feel secure and I can’t control myself, my momma and poppa understand me and know how to help me, but they cannot be with me all the time. Other people do not understand or see my problems. Even though I like meeting new people, I get very anxious and I am not able to control myself. Most times I have a difficult time staying focused on one task, and I have a fear of being left alone. Because of Rickets, which affected my joints, I also have a hard to walking in a straight line and I weave from side to side. A specially trained Service Dog will be able to help me walk, and will give me the constant support that I need to stay focused on tasks, help me be able to control my meltdowns and anxiety, help me in crowds and most of all I will know that I am not alone nor am I going to be left behind. |
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