Gabriel Silva is a 17-year-old in Spring, Texas, who had a stroke in the early morning. His border collie alerted his parents, enabling them to quickly get to a hospital for blood thinners. Without Axel, Silva could have needed to use a wheelchair and lost his ability to speak for life. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . After intense physical, occupational, and speech therapy, Silva is now hopeful for the life ahead of him and thankful for Axel.

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