Our Friends Obtained A Diabetic Alert Dog for Their Son
911 views · Published 31 January 2015 · 3:50 · Indexed 2 October 2026
Channel: FROSTY Life · 2015 · People & Blogs
Brayden's family has started a fundraiser to help pay for a life saving Diabetic Alert Dog for their 7 year old son named Brayden. Brayden has been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes and is in dire need of having a Diabetic Alert Service Dog to help monitor his blood glucose levels and alert when the levels become abnormal. Thank so much to so many people who made generous donations for this little boy. The family has achieved the fundraiser goals and the dog is with Brayden every moment of his life now. A Diabetic Alert Service Dog is a dog that gives a trained signal to alert when blood glucose levels are no longer in the normal range. Type 1 Diabetes cannot be cured and must be managed by checking blood glucose levels many times a day for the rest of his life. Brayden’s blood glucose levels vary throughout each day and night and he is too young to recognize when his blood glucose level reaches dangerous levels. Normal blood glucose level ranges from 80-150 but Brayden’s blood glucose levels have gone as low as 45 and as high as 500. His blood glucose can sometimes get dangerously high or low which could result in seizures, coma, or even death. It is very difficult to monitor the blood glucose level of children, especially when they are so small, young and active and they are unable to recognize the symptoms of abnormal or dangerous levers. Right now, the only way to monitor his blood glucose level is to prick his finger and take a sample, many times each day and again in the middle of the night. To help manage Brayden’s blood glucose level it is imperative that this family obtain a Diabetic Alert Service Dog. Luke is being trained by an organization called Diabetic Alert Dogs of America. Their mission is to provide individuals and families that are challenged by diabetes with world class Service Dogs. These service dogs provide quality of life by providing independence,companionship, and life saving abilities. Every single dollar has helped his family achieve the goal of paying the cost of obtaining this alert dog for Brayden and every donation is greatly appreciated. Song: Right Beside You by Building 429 featuring Dawn Michele of Fireflight.
