Last year, Melissa Clode was tossing up whether to get a new dog for her family.
She knew taking on a puppy was a big commitment, and could lead to a lot of extra work.
And her family already has a lot on its plate — her seven-year-old son Charlie suffers from myriad health problems, including a heart condition, an intellectual disability and autism.
Charlie suffers regularly from seizures and has spent much of his short life at the Canberra Hospital.
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