Friends for Life 2009 - Evie & Gem

Evie Crooks and GEM.
At seven years of age, Evie is the youngest recipient to date of a hearing dog specially trained to help a deaf child. In 2007 when the pilot project was set up, Evie was lucky enough to be one of 12 children involved in the study.

Gem was placed with Evie in October 2008 and even in a space of a few months, has already made a huge difference to her life. The most exciting event is that Evie is now sleeping in her own room for the first time ever, as she now feels safer with Gem by her side.

The whole family have noticed a dramatic improvement with Evie's general behaviour and she has much more independence and confidence at home and in her school life.

Her mum summed up the difference that Gem has made on their lives. After a walk one day, Evie and Gem lay on the lounge rug together both totally shattered. She listened without Evie knowing as she whispered to Gem how much she loved her. That says it all really, doesn't it?

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Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Crufts
• Friends for Life 2009

[crookie94]

thank you !! i am maddy evie's sister

[belleforse]

What a lovely family and dog, we would love a hearing dog for our son

[crooky1307]

y wer u there at crufts?

[Volsomme]

in the short version off evie and gem, was there a song.. somebody who know wich one? i want the song, it was nice! (sorry bad english)

[crooky1307]

wt scool do u go to?

[pottypolz]

Hi, I just wanted to let you know that we have posters all over my school to get us to support you and you have my vote 100% Good luck Evie and Gem!!!!

[crooky1307]

hi tania have u voted yet?

x

P.S thx for the luk!

[TaniaRudd]

hi maddy its me tania

gems so cute hope u win!

good luck!

bye xxx

[cheristar]

good luck to theboth of you, I couldnt choose one winner so voted for each of the contestants, your all winners.

x andrea

[crooky1307]

Hi its maddy again thank you every one for watching and i would just like to say its not the winning that counts its the taking part that matters i love evie and gem so much they mean the world to me

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txt GEM to 83088