[nagdu] Upton's angels

Natalie nrorrell at qwest.net
Wed Oct 26 19:11:56 UTC 2011


Well, everyone needs those angels.  Glad Upton was able to have them, and I 
pray that should there ever come a time when Liam is in significant need, 
there will be angels watching over him, too.
Best,
Nat and Liam Joshua

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ginger Kutsch" <GingerKutsch at yahoo.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 6:41 AM
Subject: [nagdu] Upton's angels


> Upton's angels
>
> Letter to the Editor By TBO.COM
>
> Published: October 24, 2011
>
> http://www2.tbo.com/news/opinion/2011/oct/24/meopino1-uptons-angels-ar-27389
> 9/
>
>
>
> Imagine for a second that your everyday living was dependant on the
> abilities of your pet. Well, that's kind of how life is when you use a 
> guide
> dog or service animal. The bond that grows between you and your dog can be
> as strong as that of a child or your best friend.
>
>
>
> Then imagine that that best friend, that child, that service animal is
> confronted with a deadly disease. You are faced with the possible loss of
> your independence and your best friend. It is truly devastating. This is
> what I faced with my guide dog, Upton.
>
>
>
> Upton wasn't just a guide dog but an educator. He would go with me to
> schools and teach guide dog awareness. He was a superhero. He was the one
> who carried me away from dangerous situations such as a smoke-filled 
> charter
> bus and out of the path of a rattlesnake. He was also my main hookup for 
> my
> daily supply of Diet Coke. He was able to identify the Diet Coke label. He
> was also my right-hand man in helping me with the 99 foster and 
> non-relative
> placement children who have gone through my house.
>
>
>
> Recently, Upton developed terminal cancer. He needed emergency surgery to
> prolong his life and required a doctor's care every other day to check the
> progress of the disease. I told the veterinarian I had only $200 and asked
> if I could make out a payment plan, and she kindly agreed. The surgery and
> all of the post-surgery care came to a stunning $248.
>
>
>
> Dr. Karen Taylor-Sorensen and her staff are true angels. When we knew that
> it was hopeless and that Upton would not survive, she made his passing
> peaceful, gentle and quiet.
>
>
>
> When there is a tragedy, we hope and look for angels. I believe that this
> veterinarian and her staff were the angels put here in my time of need.
>
>
>
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