Therapy dog lifts patients' hearts

Kepu Savou thought he had come down with a cold.  When his symptoms persisted, he visited a doctor and learned that his heart was failing – something Savou never would've imagined at age 29. 

Since September, he has been an inpatient at UW Medical Center, awaiting a donor heart for transplant.  While the monthslong experience has been difficult, he says a program called Paws for Patients has provided much-needed emotional support. Program volunteers bring registered therapy dogs to visit patients who face challenging medical conditions.

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