Therapy Dog 'Scrunchie' Credited with Miraculous Patient Recovery at Memorial West

A Remarkable Recovery Story

• 🏥 Priscilla Timmons experienced a life-threatening event, spending 21 days in the ICU, including a week in a coma.
• 💔 She suffered from a lack of cardiac contractility for over 40 minutes, leading to multi-organ failure including respiratory, cardiovascular, kidney, hematological, and liver failure.

The Role of Therapy Dog Scrunchie

• 🐾 Scrunchie, a Golden Retriever therapy dog, became a constant presence at Priscilla's bedside.
• ✨ During her coma, Priscilla responded to Scrunchie's presence by lifting her hand, an event doctors described as a miracle.
• 🐶 Scrunchie is considered a full-time employee at Memorial West, aiding in patient recovery.

Faith and Medical Intervention

• 🙏 Priscilla credits her faith and the medical team for her survival, stating that God told her to fight.
• 🩺 Doctors provided the necessary medicine, while her faith and the support of Scrunchie helped her fight beyond medical expectations.