# @canineorg on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Db_w1-DnSwb
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/69158030-canineorg-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0b6a01ec1f.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13T22:01:22.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Canine Companions (@canineorg) — https://gondola.cc/canineorg

## Caption

Dana was diagnosed with a rare, aggressive cancer known as a Desmoid tumor when she was just 26, which eventually led to her needing to amputate her right leg. Since then, Dana has proven in a multitude of ways that independence can look different for everyone.

Now 53, she has gone from racing marathons in a wheelchair and with forearm crutches to hiking the Olympic Mountains, excelling in CrossFit, founding and leading two nonprofits, and receiving #ServiceDog Franz from Canine Companions.🐾💙

Dana spoke with Forbes about the "Franz Effect" and how instrumental he has been in her healing journey. ➡️ Read more about their incredible partnership in the Forbes article: https://bit.ly/3UhWhTf

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