Emma and Service Dog Marcia (15 sec) | Canine Companions #servicedog #TogetherWeBecome

No one could have predicted that a routine car ride would end in an accident, leaving 7-year-old Emma with paralysis and changing her young life. Emma, a sweet-spirited, redhead, has learned to navigate life with a disability as fully as possible. She has cultivated a love for art, piano, trombone and gardening in her accessible veggie patch. However, another kind-hearted, redhead – a Canine Companions service dog named Marcia – gives Emma even greater independence and confidence. “It’s really nice having a service dog,” says Emma. “They can impact your life so much. It feels like having an extra hand helping you. Marcia’s just the sweetest dog I could ever hope to have.” Together, Emma and Marcia are doing all of the activities Emma loves, with greater confidence and the joy that only a special dog can provide. Marcia picks up dropped paintbrushes and colored pencils and carries a basket of freshly cut flowers and vegetables back into the house for Emma. Marcia’s ability to tug open doors has given Emma access to her home and garden without relying on her mother to help. It’s easy to see that this duo is a perfect fit and Emma’s independence is blossoming, thanks to a red-haired best friend named Marcia. Learn more about our Together We Become campaign at https://canine.org/together-we-become » Support Canine Companions mission of providing expertly trained service dogs to people with disabilities - free of charge: https://canine.org/donate-now » Watch more videos: https://youtube.com/c/CanineCompanions/videos » Subscribe to news and stories: https://canine.org/about/stories/#newsletter Canine Companions is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, dedicated to providing service dogs to adults, children and veterans with disabilities. We also offer facility dogs to professionals working in healthcare, criminal justice and educational settings. All our dogs and follow-up services are provided free of charge to clients in the U.S. » Learn more about us at https://canine.org Connect with Canine Companions! » View photos and videos on Instagram: https://instagram.com/canineorg » Stay connected on Facebook: https://facebook.com/caninecompanions » Follow us on X: https://x.com/canineorg » Watch puppy videos and more on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@canineorg » Shop Canine Companions merch: https://canine.org/shop #dog #servicedog #nonprofit #LeadWithIndependence #TogetherWeBecome #servicedogs