My Nonprofit Reviews

In 2014 my daughter ran for her High School Homecoming Princess. I so very much wanted to go see her walk out on the football field with her escort and enjoy the moment with her regardless of the outcome. However after serving 10 years in the military I've developed major anxiety that can sometimes be debilitating. I had to have my best friend go with me and basically hold my hand and escort me through the crowds. Also, I made sure to take medication to try and ward off a panic attack and keep my anxiety in check. This is just one example of the daily battles that I go through just trying to live the best life possible and be the best mother and wife I can be for my children in my husband.

I don't have a service dog yet but I'm desperately trying to find the resources to try and make it happen. Charities such as this one provide great resources and a plethora of information to aid those like me. I am a service disabled veteran but unfortunately Veterans Affairs only appears to offer the resource of service dogs to individuals with PTSD or a traumatic brain injury. I thank God that I don't have either one of those issues but I sure would like to be able to do something as simple as get on a plane and not be medicated or to be able to enjoy precious moments with my children without fear of a panic attack Thank you PAALS for all you do. If you are a person looking to donate to a good cause this is definitely one of them.