A Service Dog for Makayla payment portal A Dog for Makayla An 11-Year-Old's Campaign for Independence On August 12, 2012, at the age of 6 my daughter Makayla had her first seizure. It nearly took her life. I was fortunate to have had her sleeping in my bed that night. I was awoken to the sound of her tongue making clicking and sucking noises. I noticed that one side of her face began drooping as if she had a stroke. She was unable to talk but could understand when I spoke to her. I asked her to wrap her arms around my neck and I ran down stairs with her in my arms screaming for her father. Makayla was rushed to the hospital. After our arrival, her medical condition took a turn for the worse. Makayla began seizing and vomiting causing her to aspirate. Her condition was uncontrollable, the medical team determined they would place her in a medically induced coma. A respiratory team was called to transport our daughter to the Baystate Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. She was diagnosed with Landau Kleffner Syndrome. This night and the ones that followed will stay with us forever. Today, Makayla still battles her seizure disorder. Her disorder only occurs in her sleep, presenting at the beginning or the end of her sleep cycle. Because of this, she sleeps in our bedrooms so that we may keep a close eye on her in the event she has a seizure. Makayla is now 11 years old, a young woman, needing her own privacy and her own room. Having a seizure alert dog would allow her this tiny bit of freedom. She is a beautiful young lady with the most amazing outlook on life. Her dog would be her best buddy and I know she would love and adore a dog. Beyond the cost for the dog, Makayla and I will have to travel to the training center to complete a 1-week training course. Any way you can help would be greatly appreciated! Thank you all for taking time to help our daughter. You have no idea how much your help means to us. Annmarie Roy Donors Elizabeth Sayman 1000.00 USD Dianna Brooks & Katya Bowen 600.00 USD Annmarie Roy 500.00 USD Unico 500.00 USD Auntie Clara and Uncle Rob 400.00 USD Annmarie Roy 400.00 USD Auntie Clara and Uncle Rob 300.00 USD Amelia Whitmire 200.00 USD Mazen and Kelly 200.00 USD Nicholas Whitmire 200.00 USD Jay & Stacy 200.00 USD Grampy Wilker 200.00 USD Auntie Clara and Uncle Rob 200.00 USD Norma Branes 150.00 USD Diane 100.00 USD Nicole 100.00 USD Shauna Kellar 100.00 USD Aunt Betty & Uncle Norm 100.00 USD Donna Leab 100.00 USD Heather and Mike Spencer 100.00 USD Rian 100.00 USD Auntie Clara and Uncle Rob 100.00 USD Angela, Ed, and Hannah Bourdon 100.00 USD Dawn Kerwood 100.00 USD Annmarie Roy 80.00 USD Michelle & kurt 50.00 USD DZ 50.00 USD Lisa and Dennis Maston 50.00 USD Jennifer Amuso 50.00 USD Nicholas whitmiee 50.00 USD Marcia Sowycz 50.00 USD Kathi & Kevin Biernacki 50.00 USD Center for Rehab 45.00 USD Jason Choon 40.00 USD Mark Baroli 40.00 USD Todd Maloney 25.00 USD Susan Murphy 25.00 USD Ruth Fairfield 25.00 USD Bonnie Eastwood 25.00 USD Arienne 25.00 USD Jace 25.00 USD Libby Hall 15.00 USD Maxine Frisbee 10.00 USD RUSS CHOQUETTE 10.00 USD Todd Maloney 5.00 USD Total amount 6795.00 USD Target to reach 10000.00 USD Like Us On Facebook Proudly Facebook Follow Us Google Plus