09/23/2026
UPDATE: YOU DID IT!!! Thank you to everyone who donated, prayed and shared. This little girl is getting her service dog. In just less than 48 hours you made this possible. God bless you all!! Thank you!!!
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OUR FAMILY NEEDS YOUR HELP ❤️🐾
Most of you know Breaking Bread is truly a family business. If you've been with us for a while, you've probably seen different members of our family behind the counter at one point or another.
This is my niece, Emmy. ❤️
Emmy was born with a rare genetic condition called Coffin-Siris Syndrome. She has developmental delays and is non-verbal and uses an AAC device to communicate. Earlier this year, our family was thrown another curveball when Emmy began having seizures, including one that lasted more than 30 minutes. She has since been diagnosed with epilepsy and, despite medication, continues to experience seizures.
But we recently got some pretty incredible news — Emmy has been accepted by 4 Paws for Ability to receive a specialty trained service dog! 🐾
Her dog will be trained specifically for her needs, and even alert to seizures...this will help give Emmy more safety, support and independence as she grows. For our family, especially because Emmy can't always tell us when something is wrong, this is HUGE!
Over the years, I’ve watched this community show up for people in some pretty incredible ways — and I’ve watched Emmy’s family do the same.
Her dad, Eddie, is a Marine Corps veteran and serves our community in law enforcement. Her mom, Kacey, runs a local nonprofit dedicated to giving back to people throughout North Idaho.
They are a family that believes deeply in showing up for their community. And now, they need a little help from that community in return. ❤️
Our goal is big — $20,000 — but I’ve seen firsthand what this community can do when we come together.
And if you can't donate, please share this post. Getting Emmy's story in front of more people is one of the biggest ways you can help.
Let's get this girl her dog. ❤️🐾
