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How Pets Help Us Heal

How Pets Help Us Heal

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast


How Pets Help Us Heal

FromBreastcancer.org Podcast

ratings:
Length:
29 minutes
Released:
Oct 19, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The March 2014 Breastcancer.org podcast features Michele Pich, a psychologist and veterinary grief counselor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine. Michele also has extensive experience in leading support groups for people diagnosed with cancer. Michele brought along Vivian, her certified therapy dog who has been named Therapy Dog Ambassador for two years in a row at the National Dog Show.
Listen to the podcast to hear Michele discuss:

the physical and psychological reasons pets are so comforting

how the therapy animal world has expanded beyond dogs

Michele and Vivian's experiences helping women diagnosed with breast cancer

how you can arrange for a visit from a certified therapy animal
Released:
Oct 19, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Breastcancer.org is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing the most reliable, complete, and up-to-date information about breast cancer. Our mission is to help women and their loved ones make sense of the complex medical and personal information about breast cancer, so they can make the best decisions for their lives. Breastcancer.org podcasts offer unique insights on prevention, treatment, research, and other breast cancer topics from our medical experts and invited guests.