No Longer Behind Enemy Lines Josh Walker Battles PTSD with Service Dog Baxter

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 […]

Hearts of Gold Service Dog Training Program Changes Lives

By: Megan Hudock, WBOY MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Hearts of Gold provides service dogs for individuals with mobility impairments and PTSD. The program has been making a difference in the lives of many. “I’ve always recognized the positive impact that animals have on people’s lives,” says Jean Meade, founder of the Hearts of Gold program at West […]