Hero seeing eye dog Orlando saved his person's life.

[magical thyme]

http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/17/21944182-blind-man-struck-by-subway-says-dog-saved-my-life

Blind man struck by subway says dog 'saved my life'

UPDATE: Cecil Williams will keep Orlando thanks to anonymous donations. Read more here.

By Colleen Long, The Associated Press

NEW YORK - A blind man and his guide dog were struck by a subway train in Manhattan on Tuesday after the man lost consciousness and they tumbled on to the tracks, but both escaped without serious injury.

Cecil Williams, 61, told The Associated Press from his hospital bed that he was on his way to the dentist during the morning rush hour when he felt faint on the 125th Street platform. His guide dog, a black Labrador named Orlando, is trained to protect him from going over the edge.

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Witnesses said the dog was barking frantically and tried to stop Williams from falling, but they both fell to the tracks when Williams fainted.

Update: Williams thought he would have to give Orlando away. Orlando is 11 years old and will be retiring soon, and his insurance will only pay for a working dog. Thanks to donations, Orlando will be able to stay with his human.



http://dailynightly.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/18/21955710-donations-allow-blind-man-to-keep-the-dog-that-saved-him?lite

Donations allow blind man to keep the dog that saved him

NEW YORK -- A blind man who would have had to say goodbye to the guide dog that stayed by his side after a fall onto the New York City subway tracks will now get to keep his loyal companion of eight years.

Ever since Cecil Williams' story aired Tuesday on "Nightly News with Brian Williams," NBC News has received hundreds of inquiries from people wanting to help Williams, 61, keep his dog Orlando.

[shenmue]

1. Mercy!

[TBF]

2. I was hoping he'd get to keep Orlando.

[BrotherIvan]

3. Thank God they can stay together

Look at that wise old face. I will be sending a donation to Guiding Eyes in honor of a real hero!