Stories of Independence
Jason Morgan with Service Dog Yago
Retired Staff Sergeant Jason Morgan joined the United States Air Force in 1989. During a mission in 1999 in South America, Jason and his team were ambushed, causing their vehicle to tumble down a cliff. Jason was thrown from the vehicle and his back was crushed when the vehicle rolled over him, leaving him face down in shallow, contaminated water. An American missionary found Jason and brought him to a hospital, where he slipped into a two-month coma. Jason awoke paralyzed from the waist down and lucky to be alive.
A decade later, Jason was partnered with his first Canine Companions service dog, Napal, and his life changed instantly. Since then, Jason has had two more service dogs by his side, Rue, and now, Yago. Canine Companions Service Dog Yago helps Jason live with greater independence.
“When you go through an injury like mine, it completely changes your life in every way,” Jason says. “Napal, Rue and Yago have been the biggest contributors to my wellbeing and my way of life since my injury. I’ll never be without a service dog now.”
Hear the rest of Jason’s powerful story when you attend Sit Stay Sparkle!