Riddle can think, and Iโd argue he can even reason. Riddle reads how I feel, where I hurt, and when my neural pathways fail me. When the world starts to overwhelm me and my mind and body start to fatigue, Riddle is watching, ready to step forward and nudge me. That is special. That is Riddle.
Gone are the days I can just head out the door on a whim. By the time Iโm ready to leave, Iโm already mentally and physically drained. Iโm happiest when Iโm in my manual chair, rather than my cumbersome power chair, but I donโt have the strength except for with short distance on level areas.
I confess I have another reason for always scrolling through the PADS photos; my son Riley suffered a traumatic spinal cord injury when he was 17, (about 7 years ago), and is now permanently in a wheelchair. This motivated me even more to want to meet Sif.
โThis amazing dog, Jolie, saved me last night. In the world of Quadriplegia is a condition known as โAutonomic Disreflexiaโ it is an adaptive warning system for those who cant feel normally, when something is wrong – or the body is trying to get your attention due to pain/discomfort/or a problem.
