When a Caring 8-Year-Old Girl Learned An Iraqi Vet Needed Help, She Just Had to Take Action Herself

ijreview ^ | August 24, 2014 | Soopermexican

[Hojczyk]

One special little girl made an Iraqi War vet tear up with her touching act of selflessness when she heard he needed help to train his dog to become an assistance animal.

Nick Bailey served two tours in Iraq and suffers from spinal injuries and PTSD as a result from a rocket bomb attack. From WCSC:

“For me, it’s just amazing that an 8-year-old girl would show any interest in me or my dog,” Bailey said. * Because of post traumatic stress from his military service, Bailey finds it hard to go out in public alone, and also suffers with mobility issues. * After he, and wife Vanessa noticed a strong connection between Nicholas and their pet German Shepherd, rather than take a government-issued service dog, the couple decided to train their dog Abel.

But training service dogs isn’t always free, as the Baileys found out.

Now, Nicholas and Vanessa are working to enroll him in a Myrtle Beach training school, Canine Angels, a program designed to help dogs like Abel overcome fear, also fine-tuning other skills needed to act as a complete service dog. * The cost of that training is nearly $6000.

That’s when Rachel Mennett found out about the Bailey’s inability to get assistance from veteran’s groups, and the eight-year-old did something about it. Her lemonade stand and her brother’s bake sale are now raising money to help Nick Bailey and his dog.

What a wonderful bunch of kids.

[If you'd like to help Nick Bailey, they have a GoFundMe donation site to assist their training of their dog Abel. And keep an eye out for a Molon Labe insignia during the video news report above!]

[Hojczyk]

http://www.ijreview.com/2014/08/171006-amazing-8-year-old-girl-heard-iraqi-vet-needed-help-started-lemonade-stand/

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[SoFloFreeper]

[Gay State Conservative]

Just when I was thinking that this nation’s future is truly f***** I read this.

[oh8eleven]

the Bailey’s inability to get assistance from veteran’s groups
"Inability" because the assistance was available from the VA, but was refused by the Baileys ("rather than take a government-issued service dog, the couple decided to train their dog Abel")?

[rabidralph]

Here's the GoFundMe site for the dog's training.

[McGavin999]

That made my whole day!

[vmivol00]

This is one I can donate to.

[PubliusMM]

Yep...

[mabarker1]

Counting down 3,2,1- We are from the .gov and You MUST SHUTDOWN YOUR ILLEGAL ROADSIDE STAND. (but we are really here to help you)

[SandRat]

You forgot to include arresting her brother for selling home made Cakes without a Health Permit.

[SandRat]

Can’t see the compter screen for all the tears in my eyes

[mabarker1]

The fedz were going to let the Locals handle that part. But yes You are correct Sir!

[Diana in Wisconsin]

BUMP! Sending in a few bucks!

[Yorlik803]

Yep.....and don’t forget to fine the kids for not having proper permits or collecting sales tax....not to mention health code and OSHA regs.

[SandRat]

Has Rachel hugged Nick yet? Nick’s Dog? Nickk’s wife?

[ConorMacNessa]

God Bless this little girl!

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[Chode]

good on them, they will go far in life

[Rodamala]

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