Genia. The bravery both you and your daughter summoned up during that most testing time is incredible. I am a nurse who has worked often with burn patients and I instantly knew the courage it took for you and your daughter to fight and win the daily battles you were faced with. My heart and prayers go out to you both. Hopes that your emotional as well as physical scars have healed. It is incredible how, when all else fails, an animal can touch our hearts and our souls and propel us to perservere when nothing else will. Somehow the love and friendship they offer is so, well, without expectation. Totally selfless and so pure. I believe that those who have "given up," despite the pleadings of those who love them and who THEY love, respond to these special creatures because they are not EXPECTED to give anything in return. It is a truly remarkable phenomenon. I am so happy that such a creature was sent to intervene in your lives and help you heal. Truly an angel from heaven. I have checked out many sites on the web dealing with therapy dogs. One excellent one with many helpful links is www.therapydogs.com I wish you all the best. And as they say, one of the best ways to say thank you and show your gratitude, is to do a good deed for someone else. What a wonderful, special and loving thought to pass along the love with Bandit. I hope you have a very HEALTHY and Happy Christmas.