One of the most difficult things that a person can go through in life is having a disorder that is affecting their health as time passes by or it is simply a born disorder that you are going to have for the rest of your life but that is not as serious in terms of health. Either way, a lot of people face a lot of difficulties, especially the ones who are born and raised in environments where such disorder is difficult to be understood. Besides the disorder itself, the other problem might be a lack of support whether is it economic or social which are both things that make the situation even worse.

It is definitely a highly decreasing problem in developed economies as they are significantly more developed in both aspects that I presented above, however, the situation in less developed countries, especially the poor ones are really critical. I just wanted to state it as a fact as it is something that I don’t want to get into many details. I only can hope in an improvement in such situations. The story below is about a young boy with a very rare genetic disorder and a very adorable mini horse who helped him find all the strength to push through.

The 7-year-old was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder at just 2 years old. Ataxia-telangiectasia, or A-T, is an inherited disease that attacks the nervous and immune systems, making the patient progressively unable to coordinate movements. Symptoms usually appear before age 5, and individuals experience difficulty walking, often needing a wheelchair by their teenage years. Unfortunately, this also means that the life expectancy of these individuals is greatly reduced, much only living until early adulthood.

Zaiden’s mini service horse, Gwendolyn, may look adorable, but she has an important role in his life: helping the little boy stay balanced by staying calm and steady. Gwendolyn is always there to be the greatest support that Zaiden needs, accompanying him to classes and being his best friend in such a difficult situation. This adorable mini horse is accompanying his young friend during the classes as well. Zaiden isn’t the only child benefitting from Gwendolyn’s presence in the classroom: the other children are delighted with the mini horse, and even spend recess braiding her mane!

Despite his illness, Zaiden and his family try to remain positive. A-T is slowly taking away his ability to walk, but his upbeat personality remains unchanged. The only hope for the best because both Zaiden and his family deserve it in this moment and it is really great that Gwendolyn is there for a huge support.