# @canineorg on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DMbPsSLOjbQ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32748329-canineorg-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6158e60d53.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-07-22T21:48:05.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canine Companions (@canineorg) — https://gondola.cc/canineorg

## Caption

For Jen, #DisabilityPrideMonth means celebrating the fact that her disability doesn't limit her – it proves just how strong she is. 💪 

After 13 surgeries and three fractures, Jen underwent a left leg, below-the-knee amputation in 2023. She graduated with #servicedog Halani in May, helping aid in her recovery and empowering her to do things she hasn't in decades, including riding a bike, walking a 5K and playing with and walking Halani.

"I don't think of myself as having a disability, I think of myself as having so many abilities that have been dormant for a long time," Jen says. “I am stronger now than I ever knew possible!”

Soon, her 21st year as a teacher will begin – her first with Halani by her side – and she’s looking forward to continuing to share with her students about the resilience of the disability community, equipping the next generation with that powerful knowledge.

🐕‍🦺 Link in bio to read more stories, or visit canine.org/stories.
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