What's up dog?

I have been a Type 1 Diabetic for many, many years. I have Hypoglycemic Unawareness. Resulting in unconsciousness. Imagine in life not knowing your blood glucose levels are dropping dangerously quickly and extremely low, when you get no warning symptoms at all. This puts your life in danger constantly and this can be on a daily basis at times. Having Assistance Dog Pip in my life has made a remarkable difference for the better in my life by keeping me safe and well. In the 7 years I have had Pip I haven't become unconscious or broken anymore bones from collapsing and literally falling into unconsciousness. Diabetic's emit a pheromone in our breath that humans can't smell, but trained animals can. This is where Pip will alert me - he knudges me, licks me, pushes or paws at me until I get the jellybeans or sweet juice carton on board. My confidence levels have improved greatly, no longer having to rely on family, friends or work mates having to check up on me continuously. I'm a working nurse at Te Whatu Ora Southern. Pip is the only trained assistant dog to be working in a hospital here within New Zealand. Although he is my Assistance Dog, the patients enjoy him being on the ward with me, being able to pat or play with him which he adores just as much as they do. The ward considers him a valuable member of staff. He soothes a patient when they have been given unfortunate news, sits with a suicidal person offering them comfort in giving them a snuggle and sits providing them with unconditional comfort. If only all hospitals introduced Animal Therapy on a daily basis.