Allen Parton was serving in the Gulf War when an accident robbed him of the use of his legs and half of his long-term and short-term memory. After 5 years in hospital, he was still unable to walk, talk, read or write. It was only when he was partnered up with his Canine Partner, Endal, that he found the strength to learn to communicate with the world again.
Sandra Parton works for Canine Partners, a charity that trains assistance dogs for the disabled.
With her husband Allen she has two children and lives in Hampshire.