[NAGDU] writing to brag

[Miranda]

Hi,
Thank you for sharing this story, and much gratitude to both of you for helping this lady with your calm presence.


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> On Oct 8, 2017, at 11:06 AM, Janell via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> 
> 
> Just wanted to tell you all about my experience yesterday shopping with
> Sully.  We were out shopping with my mom when an elderly (80ish) year old
> lady passed out right next to us.  Everyone around us was totally panicking
> (including my mother) and I got down on the floor with Sully and felt around
> until I found the lady.  She could not speak or move so I thought she had a
> stroke so I called 911.  Sully laid on the floor right next to her and never
> moved.  He laid his head right next to hers and never even lifted it up.  It
> was a good 15 minutes before the EMT's got there and there was total chaos
> around us.  I held the ladies hand and Sully just stayed by her side, never
> moving a mussel.  I explained to the lady that I was blind and Sully is my
> guide dog, and it was okay for her to pet him. thinking it would keep her
> calm.  When the EMT's finally got there they asked the lady if Sully was her
> dog and I explained that he was mine.  They both commented that he played a
> huge part in calming down the situation.  When we stood up to leave he kept
> turning around checking on her.  I kept praising the heck out of him and we
> made a stop in the dog treat isle on our way out.
> 
> 
> 
> I could not have been more proud of him in what was a very stressful
> situation. just wanted to share a nice story.
> 
> 
> 
> Janell and Sully
> 
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