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Monkey helpers changing life for patients with spinal cord injuries

WEBVTT OUT TO BE ONE OF THE BEST THINGS THAT EVER HAPPENED TO THEM. >> HEY! IT’S A MONKEY! YAY. REPORTER: MEET FARRAHA, AN INVALUABLE MEMBER OF THE CONVERSE FAMILY. WHEN A CAR CRASH PARALYZED KENT, ...
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'Monkey college' graduates provide helping hands to paralyzed patients

In 2006, Kent Converse's world changed dramatically after a car crash. He was paralyzed and struggled with everyday tasks.His wife, Nancy Converse, came across an unusual option: a Boston nonprofit ...
WLWT

Ky. bill would let monkeys help paralyzed people

Kentucky legislators may soon debate whether to allow service monkeys to assist paralyzed adults with simple household tasks.A Northern Kentucky lawmaker has introduced the bill at the request of a ...
The Boston Globe

In ‘Gigi & Nate,’ hope and animal friendship inspired by a Concord man’s journey

After a 2005 car accident left him with a traumatic brain injury, Concord native Ned Sullivan was paired with a Capuchin service monkey by Allston nonprofit Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers. Inspired by ...