Antonio was a boy who got shot in the head in 2015 as his family was on their way to dinner. He was just a nine-year-old boy back then. Antonio went into a state of coma for 18 days and had five brain surgeries. 

To help in his day-to-day life, in 2016, he was paired with a service dog named Alice. Alice assists Antonio in many things. Some of them include going to school, taking a walk outside, detecting an oncoming seizure, and helping him with his balance. 

Tara, Antonio’s mother, says, “She is a loyal and loving hero everyday. She’s saved Antonio’s life many times. She is his guardian angel and helps him live his new normal to the fullest extent possible.”

Did you know? Antonio recently got awarded as the 2019 American Hero Dog. Other finalists included Piglet, a dog who helps locate people on land and water, and Yeager, a dog who detects explosive devices.

Article source: mynewsla.com

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