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Love, the Most Powerful Medicine

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For a brief time, hospice nurse, Dean Nash, is able to break down the barriers of sickness and the reality of dying through his 10-year-old Australian Shepherd, Stormy. Bringing Stormy into the Crossroads Hospice, Nash says, offers patients unconditional love — allowing them to temporarily forget about dying and instead focus on the delight of a “ball of fur and a wet nose” to lift their spirits. “She gives good love,” Nash says. And she does just that.
Be The Change
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  There are numerous pet therapy organizations worldwide that train you and your dog to offer unconditional love to dying patients. An example is Animal Assisted Therapy (ATT).
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  If you don’t have a pet to help a dying patient you might consider playing music or singing for them... There are many ways that unconditional love can be the best medicine of all.
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  Do you have family or friends or someone in your neighborhood who could use a friendly visit from you and your dog? It just might be the greatest gift you could ever give them.
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Reflections (34)

Kristin
Some patients might prefer a cat.
Silvia
This is so inspiring! I've come to think that hospitals can be very depressing places, especially for those who are awaiting their end there. They should look different from what they usually do. Hospitals should be full of light, love and life: gardens, plants, flowers, art, huge windows to let the daylight in, and of course animal friends. Although clinics may turn out to be the last stop on some people's way through life, they should never feel like a dead end street. Even terminally ill patients deserve to feel alive until the very last moment they spend in this dimension, and they deserve to love every second they have left here, just like everyone else. I really hope the pendulum will soon swing from sick care to authentic health care.
Lorraine
What a wonderful team these two make bringing happiness and love to those dying patients - if everyone owned a dog and loved their dog what a happier world we would have.
Barb
So true, so beautiful, so inspiring to me. Thank you ....... "all you need is love", John Lennon shared the truth. And so do you!
Jerri
I am an animal lover and I know what pleasure a dog can give a person. They provide so much love. You are an inspiration to many. Thank you for sharing your dog, Stormy.
Nan S
What inspired you about this video?
I take our 11 year old, black cat to hospice. He has been a wonderful volunteer for 8 years. He has made many patients very happy. The staff enjoys his visits, too. They need "a little therapy" also.
Paula W
Dean, thank you for your inspiring generosity in sharing the love of your dog and the example of the two of you as a team undertaking God's mission.
Bluetocking
Love is always inspiring.... People, animals..... Love is love and it is pure and healing. Animals are amazing in their capacity to love and totally accepting of all people... They are color and gender blind& man would do well to learn from them!
Mr D.K.Oza
True: convincing; inspiring; Let us teach EVERYONE to love animals. (Have you heard of St Francis of Assissi?
Linda
I was inspired by this video because of the pure love that is shared between this dog and the patient. Dogs are truly man's best friend! I was also inspired by Dean's commitment to what he is doing for his life's work. He is a blessing to this planet.
Dad/Dziadzia
"Love is kind, gentle, doesn't put airs ........"
Mary
My daughter's little dog has been as theraputic as any medicine. I truly believe love is the most powerful medicine. Bless you and your wonderful dog for sharing your love with those who need it the most.
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