Seizure-Response Dogs for those with Epilepsy

Happy Spring!

We wanted to provide you with an update of another project we have on GlobalGiving, Help Right a Wrong. There are about 10 families who paid significant money to a trainer who closed shop and declared bankruptcy, leaving these family with no service dog, or what they claim to be, poorly trained service dogs.

We have found a solution for two of the families and are working with a third to find a good outcome for them.  For one family, we found a trainer who would work with us on their fees and we've been able to fully-fund a service dog for her.  Another family received a service dog, but were not comfortable taking the dog into public as the dog would pull his handler hard, putting her in dangerous situations. We have hired a trainer in her area to work with her and her service dog and reports are that things have improved significantly.

Here is a link to one of the stories told by NBC and another link about The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation stepping forward and trying to help this situation.

Thank you for your consideration. We have a VERY long way to go. Please help us spread the word so that we can help these families. They have already raised significant funds in their own communities with little or nothing to show, which makes it difficult for them to raise funds once again.

It was a busy 2018 for The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation. We continue to reach far and grant comfort and hope to those affected by seizures/epilepsy. We have had an increase in visibility nationally and because of that we have seen a large increase in the number of requests.  We still provide as many grants and devices as we can and will continue to do so. 

With your generous support and the support of others and our events, we have provided funding for 118 seizure-response service dogs to date. We thought you might enjoy seeing some of our most recent recipients.

The Chelsea Hutchison Foundation believes strongly in this program. When trained properly, these amazing dogs can alert others and summon help in the event of a seizure, secure a safe space for the individual suffering a seizure, rouse an unconscious individual and carry vital information and medication. These amazing dogs can be trained to respond to the specific needs of their handler. Many dogs will even have the ability to alert the individual, family members and/or teachers before the onset of a seizure, allowing them to quickly respond to potentially life-threatening situations.

Thank you for your support! Your support could possibly safe the life of someone struggling with seizures.