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| Cora's visit to Mayo was two folded the other day. We visited with our friends in Chemo and Radiation and then met with Poppy after his appointment for a nice "new shoe" that he will wear for a few weeks. Cora knows when someone is feeling down and needs and little extra attention. Therapy dogs seem to have an innate instinct on how to provide comfort for an individual. Most humans, have to work on this skill. Shame we don't have that natural instinct that these dogs exhibit unconditionally. |
Today at Mayo the spouse of a patient commented "What a God send you have been for Me "! T he past few week s Cora has been a source of light for her in a dark time . Re flecting back on that makes me realize even more the need and benefits that therapy animals bring to everyone that they encounter. Often times the caregivers hold a lot of emotion and turmoil inside of themselves, watching their loved ones fig ht this disease. Cora has been there for them , providing a few mo ments of relief by helping to ease the stress. It's good to hear the laughter and see the smiles that surface when we arrive. Cora senses their need for calm and as you can see in the picture above, gives a reassuring touch . What a Bles sing !
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