n July 2008 life changed in an instant for little Ian McFarland. He was in a devastating car accident that claimed the life of his parents, and in the end, left him with a life-altering brain injury.
He spent months in the hospital. When he was finally discharged, he was in a wheelchair, and struggling to speak. But thanks to the help of a spunky Golden Retriever named Ricochet, Ian, now 6, has made incredible progress.
“Ricochet is my good buddy and my good friend,” Ian told producers of the documentary, Going the Distance: Journeys of Recovery. “Surfing with Ricochet is fun and it’s exciting.”
That’s right – Ian surfs with Ricochet.
Ian used to love riding the waves with his dad, but the thrill of getting into the water soon turned into a real fear for him after the car crash.
By Karlie Pouliot
FoxNews.com
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