By RICKY KERR
Hays Post
Hays resident Cody Baker sent a letter asking the community to help raise funds for a service dog, a dog that would cost approximately $10,000.
After a decade of battling cancer, Baker and his doctors believe that a service dog would help improve Baker’s quality of life.
UPDATE: Baker can be emailed at [email protected], and he is on the process of creating an online method for readers to donate to his cause.
UPDATE: Donations can be made to this GoFundMe page. Gofundme.com is a crowdfunding/fundraising site for personal causes and life-events.
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Here is the open letter that Baker sent out to the community:
As many of you know, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2005 and went through a year of chemotherapy followed by radiation. In 2011, the cancer returned and I had a stem cell transplant. As a result, I’m currently in remission, but the long term cognitive, emotional and physical side effects have been difficult to manage. Therefore, my team of doctors believes that a service dog would be helpful and improve my quality of life as I deal with these issues.
I’m currently working with a trainer in Wichita, but I need funding assistance before I’m able to proceed to the next level because the cost is just too much. According to the trainer, the cost of the service dog, training, boarding during travel, travel for me to stay in Wichita while training and supplies to get started will cost approximately $10,000. I know it sounds like an unattainable goal, but if 1,000 people each donate just $10, it is possible. I’ve taken this to the Lord in prayer, and believe if it is His will for me to have this service dog then He will provide what I need to make it happen.
Thank you for considering helping me with a service dog.
God Bless,
Cody Baker
785-432-1912