For Daryl, service has always been his calling. In the 1990s, Daryl was a marines machine gunner who was deployed on 24-hour notice to protect American embassies in Kosovo and Macedonia. Then, he continued his service by joining the usairforce to develop safer methods for rescuing combat medics, followed by serving in the Air National Guard and as a firefighter during Northern California’s most devastating wildfires. In 2017, however, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) brought everything to a halt. He could no longer keep working in the jobs that made him who he is. Without the constant “go, go, go” mindset of service, he felt lost, depressed and stuck reliving his worst moments. But, when Daryl matched with Canine Companions #ServiceDog Adria, everything started to change. She interrupts his anxiety with a nudge, pulls him out of nightmares by tugging his blankets off and reminds him daily that he’s not alone. Adria has given him peace, confidence, and the ability to reconnec...