Health
A day in the life of a therapy dog at Ann Arbor’s Mott Children’s Hospital
By Meredith Bruckner
Updated on: April 2, 2024 / 9:10 AM EDT / CBS Detroit
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Dashiel is a three-year-old therapy dog who works primarily with oncology patients.
Carly Reeves is about to receive an infusion when she sees a familiar face.
“Dashiel!” she shouts down the hall.
Reeves’ mom, Cassandra Mansfield, said Dash has been a steady presence during her time in the hospital.
“He’s a good therapy dog,” said Mansfield. “He’s helped a lot through our treatment process.”
Alanna Rock’s son, Jack, has been in the hospital for nearly two years.
She said seeing the dogs lifts her mood.
“No matter how bad of a day you’re having, there’s just something about a dog for me anyway,” said Rock. “You see them with their little golden retriever waddle walking around, and it just makes you laugh.”
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Seems like this should be standard MO at all children’s hospitals. Like combining children’s day care with assisted living, or housing students in elder villages, sometimes ideas need to “come together”.
Can’t cost that much to change our views.
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