After Service Dog Helped her Journey to Recovery, Grad Student is Spreading the Word About Their Important Role

After Service Dog Helped her Journey to Recovery, Grad Student is Spreading the Word About Their Important Role

Student veteran Nadia Elieff was struggling to alleviate her PTSD until she discovered she qualified for a service dog.

After three months with her service dog Truffle, a golden-lab-mix, she can’t imagine her recovery without him.

He provides me with so much support that I was missing before. He is the final puzzle piece to my recovery
, said Elieff, 23, who served five years in the Army Reserves.

Elieff will speak about her experience with Truffle at “Unleashing Independence: The Vital Role of Service Dogs”, part of Rutgers' Disability Awareness Month.

Author's summary: Grad student shares her recovery story with a service dog.

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Rutgers University Rutgers University — 2025-10-27

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