After Service Dog Helped Her Recovery Journey, Grad Student Is Spreading the Word About Their Important Role

After Service Dog Helped Her Recovery Journey, 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 golden lab mix service dog Truffle, Elieff said:

He provides me with so much support that I was missing before. He is the final puzzle piece to my recovery

Elieff, 23, served five years in the Army Reserves and is now in her master’s program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick.

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

Author summary: Grad student shares her experience with a service dog.

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Rutgers University Rutgers University — 2025-10-27

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