Tin Gregurek (39) has a special bond with his dog, Nora. Their relationship is built on trust and shared reliability. “What Nora has absolutely achieved over time is an incorporation of mutual security”.
“Nora came into my life to recognize certain health conditions of mine. She can react to my behavior and get help accordingly.”
Helper
Nora can tell if something is wrong with Tin’s body and immediately calls for help through an alarm installed on her wall. “I did not need to get up by myself at any time or have my cell phone with me; Nora would do it all by herself.”
“As far as Nora and I are concerned, we stay together for 24 hours.”
A sense of security
Nora is by Tin’s side all the time to make sure he is taken care of. “Nora never lets me go to the bathroom alone.”
“Nora stayed in the hospital every day, where this special and specific relationship was built.”
“I remember the beginning of my illness and those intense changes; I could literally not take a few steps from my bed to the bathroom.“
“Nora made me feel safe and opened me an absolute door towards life.”
Emotional bond
Tin believes that a dog can, in his situation, do certain things based on feeling and no extra training. “A dog does some things, even without training, but according to his own feeling.”
“I believe that each patient, despite having a sense of power, can still feel lonely sometimes. But with a dog you are never alone, literally never.”
“When you see a dog like this, think that the person who is accompanying that dog, or the dog accompanying that person, may be a person who needs help at some point. Feel free to approach such people, such dogs, and ask at any time if they need anything. Never judge someone, point fingers, because you don’t know something.”
“The dog doesn’t know how to say thank you, but we do. Thank you.”
Article by Viktoria Tankó and Paul Uruneagu; Video by Antonela Besednik and Kiana Kapemba
