This High School Senior Graduated With Her Service Dog & Overcame The Odds

Morgan Rath suffers from debilitating panic attacks and depression. But her service dog Paisley gave her a new source of strength as she approached her high school graduation.

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On Jun 6, 2017

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Meet Morgan and Paisley

They may look like a typical girl and her dog, but this duo's story is anything but typical

Morgan, who lives in Kennesaw, Georgia, suffered from debilitating depression and anxiety, including panic attacks that kept her home from school for days at a time.

At one point, she was even hospitalized.

As she arrived at her senior year of high school at Kennesaw Mountain High School, Morgan was afraid she wouldn't be able to attend enough classes to graduate.

One day, while driving, she spotted a stray dog on a bridge near her home.

That stray dog was Paisley, who would become Rath's closest companion and service dog

Paisley helped Morgan fight her anxiety at school, allowing her to focus on studying and getting good grades

Without a doubt, 100 percent, Paisley, I think was the last piece of the puzzle to help Morgan go through.

Mark Trachtenbroit

Rath's Principal at Kennesaw Mountain High School

Paisley even had a positive effect on the rest of Morgan's class

"People loved seeing her every day. I got a lot of feedback, like, 'Hey, seeing your dog every day really makes my day a lot better...' which made me feel good too because, I wasn’t helping myself, but the people around me," Rath said.

When Rath finally graduated, Paisley was by her side--and in a matching graduation gown

Rath has been accepted to college, and plans to double major in English and business

Morgan and Paisley, seen her with Morgan's high school diploma

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