Introducing my Service Dog, Buffy Baruch Simon

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I have an extremely special announcement of a new addition to my family: my service dog Buffy Baruch Simon!I have been awaiting a service dog through Canine Companions for Independence (CCI) since 2016 and, in late October, I was invited to team training to make my dream a reality. After a two week residential training at CCI headquarters in Santa Rosa, Buffy and I graduated on November 9, 2018 and we are a fully credentialed service dog team.We were in the class with five other awesome people. I am very moved by the dedication of everyone at CCI and it was a treat to meet Buffy's puppy raisers prior to graduation. My experience was nothing short of extraordinary and lacks only in comparison to Buffy, who is super amazing! She’s helping me every day in multiple ways. I love her a ton and it’s only been a month.Many people pitched in with their love and support to help me complete team training and I am incredibly grateful. Amidst all of this excitement, I managed to successfully complete my fall quarter of school. Now, I am catching up before winter term begins in a few weeks.I'm sure I will have more to share about Buffy soon. Until then, all our best...Ma'ayan & Buffy