E83: Maddie and her therapy dog from Michigan

Episode 83 • August 30, 2022 • 00:32:25
E83: Maddie and her therapy dog from Michigan
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E83: Maddie and her therapy dog from Michigan

Aug 30 2022 | 00:32:25

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Cathy Pederson Jill Brook

Show Notes

Maddie faints a lot as part of her POTS, which she developed around age 16. She describes getting and training her therapy dog and the deep pressure that helps when she blacks out. Maddie has a great attitude about living with her chronic illness.

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