For Immediate Release, Vail, COLO.―Dr. Diane Dike and her service dog, Gracie, found each other through the most debilitating circumstances.
“Our goal is to encourage all to overcome their challenges with faith, hope and love,” said Dike, who was diagnosed at age 23 with cryoglobulinemia vasculitis, a rare and incurable autoimmune disease that causes the blood to turn to sludge in stress, if she stands or sits with her feet hanging down and in cold temperatures.
In the course of overcoming her circumstances, Dike sought to comfort a broken Italian greyhound that she adopted and named, “Gracie.” The tiny puppy had no home and needed surgery for two broken legs, broken ribs and a ripped off tail. It wasn’t long before Gracie rescued Diane right back and she’s been saving her daily ever since. Snuggling Gracie keeps Diane’s blood warm and freely flowing, thus keeping her alive.
Both were once homeless, hopeless and facing serious physical, mental and emotional challenges. Both persevered to overcome their daunting challenges and discovered life was very much worth living.
“We rescued each other,” Dike said. “We each got a second chance.”
Out of their experience came the formation of Second Chance with Saving Grace, a nonprofit organization that reaches out to people and animals who are hurting through a variety of books, informative websites, presentations and engagements including an appearance on Oprah’s OWN “Mystery Diagnosis” The Woman Whose Legs Turned Black, prayer, and handing out Love Kits to those who need a little hope in their lives. For more information about the ministry, visit the Second Chance with Saving Grace website listed below.
Photos and interviews available upon request.
“Our goal is to encourage all to overcome their challenges with faith, hope and love,” said Dike, who was diagnosed at age 23 with cryoglobulinemia vasculitis, a rare and incurable autoimmune disease that causes the blood to turn to sludge in stress, if she stands or sits with her feet hanging down and in cold temperatures.
In the course of overcoming her circumstances, Dike sought to comfort a broken Italian greyhound that she adopted and named, “Gracie.” The tiny puppy had no home and needed surgery for two broken legs, broken ribs and a ripped off tail. It wasn’t long before Gracie rescued Diane right back and she’s been saving her daily ever since. Snuggling Gracie keeps Diane’s blood warm and freely flowing, thus keeping her alive.
Both were once homeless, hopeless and facing serious physical, mental and emotional challenges. Both persevered to overcome their daunting challenges and discovered life was very much worth living.
“We rescued each other,” Dike said. “We each got a second chance.”
Out of their experience came the formation of Second Chance with Saving Grace, a nonprofit organization that reaches out to people and animals who are hurting through a variety of books, informative websites, presentations and engagements including an appearance on Oprah’s OWN “Mystery Diagnosis” The Woman Whose Legs Turned Black, prayer, and handing out Love Kits to those who need a little hope in their lives. For more information about the ministry, visit the Second Chance with Saving Grace website listed below.
Photos and interviews available upon request.
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Founder/President of Second Chance with Saving Grace, Inc., a non-profit organization helping hurting people and animals. Her motto, "no human or animal left behind." Everyone has a place to share their gifts and talents at Second Chance with Saving Grace, it's never too late to be all you can be. Together the best is yet to be!
2 comments:
Can't wait for the movie! Everyone seems to be looking for messages of hope these days! Thanks for being willing to share your story so that others may find the Source of your courage, strength, and hope!
wow!!! That's beautiful!! Thank you so much!! IT's an honor to be a vessel the Lord would use... I want to testify to his love for as long as I shall live and beyond infinity!!!! :D xo
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