[nagdu] Change of subject, was Welcome Hannah, About Marilyn and introduction to the Guide Dog Foundation

[cheryl echevarria]

Just a story about my getting a guide dog, for those new to the list, and 
thinking about getting a dog.

Good morning Marilyn and all:

Just an FYI, Marilyn, was the person who introduced me to the Guide Dog 
Foundation here in NY. I wasn't totally blind and still have some sight, but 
then I had more than I have now!  She told me I didn't have to be totally 
blind to get a guide dog; and introduced me to Phyllis Harrington, who has 
now been taken from us about 2 years is it now Marilyn, or 3.  Great lady, 
and any graduate of GDF should remember her.

I applied to the school, did a video, did a home interview, about six months 
later, I got Maxx, a Black Lab in Feb 2007.

Not only was the school close to me, but I got to be close to the employees 
and staff there as well. Maybe me feel comfortable and I know that I made 
the right decision.

Marilyn is a good friend and a good lady.  We got to know each other through 
the NY Organ Donor Network, where both Marilyn and I still advocate. I am a 
kidney transplant survivor and she donated her husband's corneas when he 
past away.

If I don't say it enough, since we don't see each other as often, thank you.


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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "marilyn" <t21114 at optonline.net>
To: "nagdu" <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 9:24 AM
Subject: [nagdu] welcome Hannah


> Hi Hannah,
> Welcome. I don't post much because I don't have the time but today I am 
> home so will try to catch up. Well not really home I have a doctors 
> appointment later. I am working tomorrow.
> I wish you the best getting a guide dog at San Rafael. That school was my 
> first choice over 23 years ago when I decided to get a guide dog. Then I 
> spoke to GDF and I knew that was the right school for me because they use 
> the find command, step refusal and leash guiding. I would never say one 
> school is better than another. They all teach different things and it 
> depends what your needs are. I need a dog that can find things for me like 
> doors, steps, bus stops and trains. I also like leash guiding when I am in 
> my agency or have to run out to break my dog . When the dog is guiding me 
> I always have her harness on. My dog does a lot of work through out a day. 
> I am in the field a lot for my job. I am an Independent Living Skills 
> Specialist and I do outreach / Advocacy. I go to lots of trainings and 
> meeting so my dog must be able to find things for me. Example last 
> Wednesday I had an outreach and a co worker came with me. there were many 
> doors in this building so I told Anna find the door and she did but it was 
> the wrong door. My co worker said she is right finding the door but didn't 
> know which door.  People get a big kick when they hear me say find the 
> seat and find the trash. They said how does the dog know all that. I said 
> the dog was trained to do these things and it my job to keep up the 
> training. So as I said its all in what you need for your life style.
> Wishing you the best.
> marilyn and Anna
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