I Thought I Was Just Getting a Service Dog—But He Ended Up Giving Me My Life Back After the accident, everyone kept saying how “lucky” I was. Lucky to have survived. Lucky to get good care. Lucky to be surrounded by support. But honestly, it didn’t feel like luck most days. I hated being in a wheelchair. I hated the way strangers stared. I hated how quiet and heavy everything felt at home—how every corner reminded me of what I couldn’t do anymore. When someone first suggested getting a service d