- A Labrador named Mahe stands by his master’s side as he goes through an MRI scan
- His master, James Isaac, has autism and cannot control his behavior
- Mahe, the dog, has been James’ pacifier in public places
Facing medical procedures can be tough that it helps to have someone to be beside you, be it your mother, your partner or someone you trust.
And in this case, a kid from New Zealand had his black Labrador beside him during a medical procedure he had to go through.
James Isaac, as featured in a Mirror story, is a nine-year-old child with autism. His disease causes him to experience seizures, be uncontrollably active and also makes it hard for his family to communicate with him.
But thanks to his dog Mahe, James had been able to survive one hospital procedure he had without any behavioral disturbance.
Photo Credit: The Mirror
In an awe-inspiring photo shared online, James is seen to be calm as he went through a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan that is needed to identify the cause of the seizures he has been experiencing. By his side is Mahe tightly tucked beside his legs, as if he’s a person holding its master’s hand as he undergoes the procedure.
“I was really shaken, it was pretty stressful watching James struggle,” his mother Michelle shared. But thanks to Mahe, her son’s behavior had been controllable.
“He was just looking at James, and looking really worried,” she also said.
The dog was named Mahe, which means a “gift from God.” The canine has been with James’ family for more than two years. The family has regarded Mahe a blessing as they do not have to worry about James’ sudden misbehaviors because the dog had been able to calm him in public places.
Mahe came from the group Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust (ADNZT). The organization trains puppies to assist people with diseases such as autism, diabetes and cerebral palsy.
“There is such a magic that happens between a child with autism and the dogs, they just calm the kids down. The kids will maintain eye contact with the dog, but often not with their own parents and siblings,” ANZT development manager Wendy Isaacs said.
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