Anastasia Pagonis lost her vision at age 14 because of a rare disease. She’d taken up competitive freestyle swimming just a few months prior to going totally blind. Although she excelled at the sport she gave up everything after losing her sight.
The New York Islander’s Puppies With Purpose Program gave Anastasia a guide dog named ‘Radar’ and her completive nature came back.
Anastasia said “I’m so lucky to have Radar,” Pagonis told GNN. “He has given me my independence back and is my partner in crime!”