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Service dogs that sniff out seizures improve kids’ lives
When Alyssa Howes was 4, she lost her sight and started having seizures — up to 20 a day.
Allyssa Howes, 11, and her service dog, Flint, pose for a photo at her home in Lakewood, Calif. Alyssa was diagnosed with leukemia at 3, went blind at 4 and started having seizures. Three years ago, 4 Paws for Ability trained Flint for Alyssa, whose leukemia is in remission.
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