Rare genetic disease

Canas suffers from a rare genetic disease called Friedreich’s Ataxia also known as spinocerebellar degeneration. This disease causes difficulty walking, a loss of sensation in the arms and legs, and impaired speech

“For as long as I remember I always ran weird,” Canas stated, “It wasn’t until 2017 when I got the flu and couldn’t walk that I realized something was up.”

According to heathline, Friedreich’s Ataxia affects approximately 1 and 40,000 people. Although there is no cure for this genetic disease, there are several treatments available one being assisted by a service dog.