Adorable Miniature Service Horse Helps The Young Boy With A Rare Disorder.

The story below is about a young boy with a very rare genetic disorder and a very adorable mini horse who helped him find all the strength to push through.

The 7-year-old was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder at just 2 years old. Ataxia-telangiectasia, or A-T, is an inherited disease that attacks the nervous and immune systems, making the patient progressively unable to coordinate movements. Symptoms usually appear before age 5, and individuals experience difficulty walking, often needing a wheelchair by their teenage years. Unfortunately, this also means that the life expectancy of these individuals is greatly reduced, much only living until early adulthood.

Zaiden’s mini service horse, Gwendolyn, may look adorable, but she has an important role in his life: helping the little boy stay balanced by staying calm and steady. Gwendolyn is always there to be the greatest support that Zaiden needs, accompanying him to classes and being his best friend in such a difficult situation. This adorable mini horse is accompanying his young friend during the classes as well. Zaiden isn’t the only child benefitting from Gwendolyn’s presence in the classroom: the other children are delighted with the mini horse, and even spend recess braiding her mane!

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