Andrea Slaughter

Paws For Andrea

     As a teenager I was diagnosed with Chronic Pancreatitis, Primary Immune Deficiency, Lupus and other digestive diseases. This means that my body fails to efficiently fight off infections, I have constant nausea and abdominal pain, and I occasionally become lightheaded and faint. I have been injured in the past due to fainting. And it is even more dangerous when I am home alone. Now, I rely more on my walker, my wheelchair, and my family members to make sure I get around safely. Any nutrition and medications I need are received through an IV port in my chest.

       I am looking forward to having a service dog to help me overcome these challenges. The service dog will be trained to seek out human help if I have fainted, pull my wheelchair, open doors for me, provide assistance with balance, and retrieve my emergency medicine bag and items that are out of my reach.

       My hope is that, with such a helpful companion by my side, I will become the independent, accomplished young woman that I know I am meant to be.

Andrea has chosen to fundraise for Help Hope Live in part because Help Hope Live assures fiscal accountability of funds raised and tax deductibility to the full extent allowed by law for contributors. Contributors can be sure donations will be used to pay or reimburse medical and related expenses. To make a tax-deductible donation to this fundraising campaign, click on the Give button.

For more information, please contact Help Hope Live at 800.642.8399.

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