People Magazine reports that a "golden
retriever has been trained to be a laboratory assistant for his
disabled neuroscientist owner — and even wears his own canine PPE."
"Service dog Sampson is required to wear PPE for safety
reasons as he helps owner Joey Ramp conduct her crucial lab work every day."
"Joey, 56, suffered traumatic head injuries following a serious horse-riding accident in 2006 and returned to education to gain a better understanding of the human brain."
"Sampson, dressed in goggles and a lab coat, is the
first-ever canine to be granted access to a chemistry laboratory at The
University of Illinois."
"If I drop something in the lab, he'll come to my side,
and I can use him as a brace to kneel down and pick up what I need," said
Joey of Champagne, Illinois, who is also a disability advocate. Sampson is also
on hand to spot signs and react to Joey's PTSD."
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Donna
How wonderful is that! Thanks for sharing that story. I am surprised that it was never mentioned in my Alumni Notes. My graduate work was at the U of I - Chicago.
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