Paul McKenzie, who has diabetes and a condition that affects his nervous
system, owes his life to his assistance dog Millie after the animal alerted
paramedics when she found her owner collapsed at home in Derrington, Staffs. His
blood sugars had plummeted to dangerously low levels.
The 47-year old has an emergency button installed at home, which Millie will
press on command if he needs help. But amazingly, the black Labrador pressed the button of her own accord when
she found her owner unconscious - incredibly, seeming to understand that pushing
the button meant help would arrive. Paramedics rushed Mr McKenzie to Stafford hospital, where doctors battled to
get his sugar levels back up. He has since made a full recovery but credits
Millie with saving his life.
"Millie is my very own Lassie. She saved my life and if it wasn't for her I
wouldn't be here now," he said.
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