Fiona, from Kent, was diagnosed with a genetic condition Ehlers Danlos Syndrome when she was in her 30s. She had grown up thinking she was ‘double jointed’, but as her joints began to dislocate more often and pain became unbearable she was finally diagnosed and all the symptoms made sense.
Life for the Fiona blossomed when she was partnered with assistance dog Verlin, provided by national assistance dog charity Canine Partners, in September 2014.
Canine Partners relies on donations and legacies to fund the creation of our life-changing partnerships, which transform the lives of not only their human partner but the lives of their family and community too.
Any donation made to Canine Partners could help more people, like Fiona, be partnered with an amazing canine partner assistance dog. Please visit caninepartners.org.uk/donate to make a donation.