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Larry, a Canine Companion for Independence, keeps an eye out while Debb Johnson works out.

Fuzzy Allies: Canine companions always on duty to help their humans

Last updated Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 7:50am

A leash in the hand means a new start in life for three Top of Utah residents with disabilities.

The three have service dogs on the other end of those leashes, animals who assist their owners in daily tasks and also offer companionship and support.

You see the unique dog-human bond reflected in each of these teams -- in the careful way Larry matches his pace to Debb Johnson's in her motorized wheelchair, or in the faithful way Misty lies under Glenna Foremaster's desk as she works at her job.

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Utah State Firemen’s Association members and North Davis Fire District firefighters recently spent a Saturday building a ramp for retired firefighter Mike Becraft, who now uses a wheelchair for mobility because of progressive supranuclear palsy, a brain disease with no known cause, treatment or cure. Becraft, 65, started his firefighting career in Roy at 18 and retired as North Davis Fire District fire inspector in 2010. Because Becraft needed a ramp from his house to his garage, North Davis Fire District firefighters Kevin Lloyd (from left), Luke Watkins and Jeremy Krage jumped in to work with Capt. Mark Weekes and others to build and install it. The materials were donated. (Contributed photo)

Firefighters come to retiree's rescue with wheelchair ramp

Loretta Park Standard-Examiner

Last updated Friday, December 23, 2011 - 1:21am

LAYTON -- Lisa Becraft knew firefighters take care of each other.

But that knowledge didn't prepare the woman, who is caring for her husband Mike Becraft, for the service of willing firefighters, who recently built a wheelchair ramp at her home.

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(ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner) Spencer Heslop looks for a shot.

Push to succeed for Heslop, wheelchair team members

Tanna Woods Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, November 20, 2011 - 9:30am

CLEARFIELD -- When Spencer Heslop couldn't keep up with his peers playing sports, he didn't give up. Determination and practice helped him learn a new way of playing sports and excelling.

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National Wheelchair Basketball Association's Junior Division Western Bid Regional

Erin Hooley, Standard-Examiner staff

Last updated Saturday, November 19, 2011 - 3:16pm

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Jordan Avis, a student at Bonneville High School, is surprised with a new basketball wheelchair during an assembly on Thursday at the school as Mona Oversteg (left), from the Weber School District and Phil Swanson from the Weber School Foundation watch. The chair was a gift to Avis from the Weber School Foundation, which learned that he was wearing out his wheelchair, which isn’t designed for the rigors of sports, by playing basketball.

Bonneville High student surprised with new wheelchair

Nancy Van Valkenburg Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 11:53pm

OGDEN -- The school drum line roused the crowd at Thursday morning's Homecoming Royalty assembly at Bonneville High School.

Weber School Foundation member Phil Swanson quieted the auditorium audience, which was most of the school's 1,398 students. Then Swanson called to the stage a student athlete waiting in the wings.

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