Client Stories

A Meaningful Decision

Nov 5, 2020 Comments Off on A Meaningful Decision
October 14 @ 11:16 am

He is a jurist on the second most powerful court in the country, a lifelong advocate for civil rights and educational equality, and the proud one-year partner of Fidelco guide dog “Vixen.” The Honorable David S. Tatel sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia…

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A Remarkable and Wonderful Journey: A Client Letter to Fidelco.

May 22, 2020 Comments Off on A Remarkable and Wonderful Journey: A Client Letter to Fidelco.
October 14 @ 11:16 am

Dear Fidelco Family, My journey over the last 55 years has been both remarkable and wonderful. It started in 1965 when I received my first guide dog. In 1983, when I was ready to get my third dog, a friend told me about Fidelco. I knew I wanted another German…

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Brad S.

May 20, 2020 Comments Off on Brad S.
October 14 @ 11:16 am

Lt. Brad S. was blinded while serving as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer with a Naval SEAL Team in Afghanistan. After he lost his vision, Brad shares, “I was hungry for the opportunity to prove this idea that I’m not a victim. I wanted to show I’m not suffering,…

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Karen P.

Jul 8, 2019 Comments Off on Karen P.
October 14 @ 11:16 am

Karen P. is a powerhouse in the power center of America. She is co-founder and managing partner of Federal Financial Analytics, a Washington, D.C. consulting firm specializing in domestic and international financial services regulation. It’s not unusual to see Karen moving swiftly through the halls of Congress or attending meetings at…

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Lina C.

Jul 8, 2019 Comments Off on Lina C.
October 14 @ 11:16 am

When Lina C. was just a baby, her parents traveled from Colombia to the United States seeking treatment for the retinoblastoma that had spread to both of her eyes. Doctors saved her life, but Lina’s resulting blindness kept the family in the United States where they knew their daughter would…

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Michael M.

Jul 8, 2019 Comments Off on Michael M.
October 14 @ 11:16 am

SrA Michael M., USAF, and his Fidelco guide dog, “Xxon,” have an extraordinary story containing all the elements of an unforgettable movie: patriotism, war, drama, heroism, sadness, inspiration, love and triumph. But this is no movie script for Michael, it is very real. It is his life story. On January…

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Winnifred J.

Jul 8, 2019 Comments Off on Winnifred J.
October 14 @ 11:16 am

When Winnifred J., 94, first noticed a Fidelco guide dog team working together in downtown Branford, CT, nearly 50 years ago, she never believed she would be holding that harness. Winnifred remembers, “I was convinced you had to be completely blind, with absolutely no vision, to get a guide dog.…

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