Jean Meade admits that she’s more comfortable with animals than humans. At the age of 42, Meade co-founded the non-profit organization, The Human-Animal Bond, which conducts service dog research, provides education, and trains service dogs through its Hearts of Gold program. Meade, a One Health Initiative proponent, has found joy working with four-legged and two-legged […]
Diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia “POTS” at age 16 Sage’s diagnosis was just the beginning of an unpredictable roller coaster ride of fear and the unexpected Sage Chador was devastated. She’d been paired with a service dog to help her cope with POTS, a rare condition that raises her heart rate by about 30 beats per minute—or […]
Patriotic act honoring Marine and Navy terror victims led U.S. Air Force Veteran to a golden path For five days in 2015, Jim Brennan stood on a bridge on Interstate 77 near Athens, West Virginia, clutching an American flag. Brennan, a U.S. Air Force veteran, was honoring four Marines and a sailor who had been killed in Tennessee. His patriotic objective: To provide a […]
Veteran Josh Walker of 101st Airborne questioned PTSD existence for six years before seeking treatment Before his dog Baxter changed his life, Josh Walker was suffering from night terrors. In 2005, Walker was deployed to Iraq as a cavalry scout in the 101st Airborne, enduring ambushes and firefights. The nightmares started when he returned home, along with hallucinations, fits of anger, and fear. He’d slam on the brakes when he was driving, thinking a roadside […]