Sarah Ford | December 16, 2014

Kortney Gains Back Independence Thanks to Canine Partners for Life

After several failed medicines, the doctors decided that Kortney had intractable epilepsy, meaning that the cause is unknown and it is uncontrollable with medicine. For her safety and own peace of mind, Kortney’s Mom quit her nursing job to stay home with her. With all of the free time she gained, Kortney’s mom began researching ways for Kortney to acquire some of her lost independence. Luckily, Kortney’s mom came across Canine Partners for Life (CPL) and they immediately sent in an application for a seizure alert dog.

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