A woman with multiple sclerosis has credited her labrador, Mae, with helping her complete her PhD in cancer research. Mae is a medical alert dog trained to detect when the woman is unwell. The woman had previously struggled with physical and mental symptoms of her illnesses, but since having Mae she has been able to live independently again.
Labrador helps owner with multiple sclerosis complete PhD
UKPulse Health DeskA woman with multiple sclerosis has credited her labrador, Mae, with helping her complete her PhD in cancer research. Mae is a medical alert dog trained to detect when the woman is unwell.
- The woman has multiple sclerosis, postural tachycardia syndrome, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome
- Mae was trained as a medical alert dog with the help of the Medical Detection Dogs charity
- Since having Mae, the woman has been able to live independently again
What this means for you: If you have a medical condition and are considering getting a medical alert dog, it may be possible to train your own dog with the help of charities such as Medical Detection Dogs.