Soft Coat Wheaten Terriers

Finding Your Inspiration Despite Living with a Chronic Illness

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Many of us out there are living with a chronic illness. The challenges that we face with that illness can be overwhelming. What are you doing to stay inspired despite the cards that you were dealt? For me, inspiration came in the form of a dog, my Soft-Coated Wheaten Terrier, Ted. When I couldn’t walk or … Read more

Happy Birthday Ted

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Happy Birthday Ted - The story of how Matt got Ted is chronicled in Matt Cavallo’s memoir, The Dog Story: A Journey into a New Life with Multiple Sclerosis.

On Memorial Day of 2005, I was just discharged from the hospital after being treated for an acute onset of Transverse Myelitis. Earlier in the month, I had lost my ability to walk and go to the bathroom on my own. After being discharged from the hospital, I was still unable to walk without help. … Read more