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Testimonials
"I'm amazed at what beautiful energy Trouble has brought into our home." MM, Brookline, MA.
"I have seen first hand the tremendous effect that Trouble the Dog has had on the patients in our care. Love, comfort, friendship and someone to hold are just some of the ways Trouble has helped to bring joy to their lives. To see a child that is fighting for their life smile, is truly priceless and ultimately the key to overall healing". D.B., Vice President, Children's Miracle Network, Los Angeles
"Sheila Duncan and her niece, Kendra, introduced Trouble to CancerCare for Kids through a book reading and signing in the fall of 2008. Children and parents (all coping with a loved one's cancer diagnosis or death) connected immediately with the universal messages of empathy, love and survival of the spirit that Trouble delivers." J.L. CancerCare for Kids, New York City
"Thank you so much for writing and sharing Kendra's story with me. I was so touched by Kendra's strength and compassion for others - she truly is an inspiration!" - Maria Shriver, First Lady of California
"I just want you to know what a wonderful, positive impact Trouble has had with my three year old son, Tyler. He sleeps with him every night and takes him everywhere he can. Trouble is his "best buddy". W.Q., Marblehead, MA.
"The Cancer Caring Center and Animal Friends of Pittsburgh, PA. have come together to welcome Trouble Dog to our collection of Pet Therapy stories for children as we help them better understand how to cope with change and fear in their families when one member has cancer. The children relate remarkably well to the story as they often experience fear of abandonment when mom or dad has cancer. What a small child cannot put into words, Trouble can with a message of hope and determination. The will to survive is a powerful message. The child clients whisper their deepest secrets to Trouble who is the best confidant and listener. Many parents have exclained that their children carry Trouble everywhere they go like a security blanket for cuddling and comfort! Thanks for such a great story; simple and meaningful." Bonnie Shields, MSW, LSW, Director of Support Services, Cancer Caring Center.
"We have a dog named Spuddy who hunts and eats any stuffed animal he can find in the house ... BUT Trouble!!!!! He never bits or chews on Trouble, sits next to him by his dog bed and Spuddy never bothers him. It's funny." B.K. Lynn, MA.
"There are two Troubles that sit on top of either end of the couch in my office and they are like a magnetic force for quite a handful of kids who come in here. They ususally don't say anything while doing it but tend to reach right for one (or some of the kiddos like to hold both at once) and just hold him in their lap while we chat..."
K.G., Guidance Counselor, Manchester, MA.
"When kids see a table full of Trouble and the inspiring story book, they race right over to the table with a big smile and immediately pick up Trouble and give him a big hug. While hugging the soft and cut character, the smiles get wider and very infectious; having a positive and noticeable effect on "kids" of all ages.
J.C., Sr. Event Marketing, ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
"Trouble is the very best book in the whole world ... he teaches me to "be tough and not afraid". JM, Jersey City, NJ
The Cancer Caring Center and Animal Friends of Pittsburgh Pa have come together to welcome Trouble Dog to our collection of Pet Therapy stories for children as we help them better understand how to cope with change and fear in their families when one member has cancer. The children relate remarkably well to the story as they often experience fear of abandonment when mom or dad has cancer. What a small child cannot put in to words, Trouble can with a message of hope and determination. The will to survive is a powerful message. The child clients whisper their deepest secrets to Trouble who is the best confidant and listener. Many parents have exclaimed that their children carry Trouble everywhere they go like a security blanket for cuddling and comfort! Thanks for such a great story; simple and meaningful. Bonnie Shields, MSW, LSW, Director of Support Services, Cancer Caring Center.
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