Retired Police Animal Control Officer finds help with her epilepsy from her Service Dog

In September, Darlene Guthrie was diagnosed with epilepsy. Her dog, Fancy, is able to sense when Darlene is about to have a seizure. Its quite remarkable, but the dog has warned her every time.

"She'll jump on my lap. She'll shake. She'll get really worried. She normally doesn't act like that. So that gives me time to just lie downget in a safe place," Darlene says. "And then when I wake up, there she is. It's very comforting."

After months of being afraid to leave the house because of the risk of having a seizure, Fancy is just the medicine she needs—a dose of confidence.

"I feel better. I can do anything I want. I can go anywhere I want, Darlene explains. We never had children and I know there's probably no comparison between a love for a child and a love for a dog. But, she's my kid. I can't imagine the loss if I were to lose her."

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Thank you for telling your story this is helping more people deal with seizures and the wonderful work the service dogs bring to people with seizures.

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