Kye Goering, 7, was paired with a Golden retriever named London in October. Just a few months later, London and Kye, who suffers from a form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome, which causes severe seizures, developmental and speech delays and behavioral problems, are inseparable.
“Kye has an immense amount of independence by having London with her,” Brad Goering, Kye’s father told MyFoxPhilly.com.
“She has a tether strap, which is basically a leash that goes between London and Kye. That gives us, gives Kye the ability to walk alone. She doesn’t have to be holding the hand of an adult all the time and she feels like she’s walking London,” he said.
London is trained to only bark when Kye is having a seizure, MyFoxPhilly.com reported. “London would be able to detect the chemical reaction that is occurring in Kye’s body. She would be giving off a scent and London would be able to detect that chemical reaction and let us know,” Brad said.
Kye had her first seizure when she was just five months old, and it lasted 35 minutes, MyFoxPhilly.com reported.
It took the family about 17 months to get a diagnosis, and Kye was placed on two anti-seizure medications that she takes several times a day.
Before London was brought into Kye’s life, her parents would keep a video camera on her all night long as she had most of her seizures at night. With London sleeping in her bed, the dog provides a sense of peace for her parents.
The dog is also helping Kye to open up with her classmates and peers.
“It could actually help her speech by talking to the children about her dog, even if it’s just saying, ‘This is my London,’” Brad told MyFoxPhilly.com.
“I love London,” Kye told MyFoxPhilly.com.
Pastor Dewey Note:
Here at FGGAM we have Buffy and Reno who are our Ministry dogs, they bring the love of Jesus to many people as we bring the light of Jesus Christ to the world. They show love to those in need, those hurting, those looking for love. It helps pave the road for the message of Jesus Christ.Buffy and Reno lighten hearts. Please pray for Buffy, she is 14 and slowing down because of her 3rd bout with cancer. God Bless.
Buffy and Reno are pictured above with their Dear Friend Rick Stambaugh who they have loved on so much over the years. There is a whole testimony on how Rick came back to Jesus Christ from his first encounter with Buffy and Reno.
Shortly after meeting me and Buffy and Reno Rick and his lovely wife Sandy returned to Church and have become very active in the Body of Christ, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. Rick has an awesome testimony, he also now writes for us here at FGGAM!