HOUSTON, TX — The first therapy dog at Texas Children’s Hospital is retiring at the end of this week and she will be missed by the young patients who looked forward to her visits.
Elsa the golden retriever has been a comforting presence for thousands of kids facing difficult health battles. For the last several years, she and her handler, Sarah Herbek, have focused on helping cancer patients.
“Elsa would lay up in the bed with her when she couldn’t get out of bed. Christiana was able to pet her and find some comfort in it. It would make her smile.”
After six years of service and more than 12,000 hospital visits, Sarah says it’s time for Elsa to retire and get a much needed break.
Source: khou.com
