Dear ‘Make a Wish’ team,
It has already been five days since we came back. How to put into words this extraordinary week and our experience with dolphins? It certainly is a difficult task…
The dolphin therapy first and foremost! Because that was the purpose of this trip. Because we hoped without expecting much. Because it was infinitely better than what we expected. Because it was just indescribable, because all six of us felt the effects!
It was very impressive to watch our three little guys, both anxious and excited at the prospect of meeting these large marine animals. Flip, Benoit’s dolphin, measures a little over a whopping 3 meters!
Diego, our youngest, would have happily waved us goodbye to go swim alone in the sea with Daisy “my own dauphin” as he called it. We watched him tame Daisy with incredible ease and learn to control his movements and impulsivity so as to not see Daisy swim away from him.
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Dolphin therapy improved Elena’s motor function
Posted by Peter in Therapy Testimonials on 18.01.2019No Comments »/Karin Schöttner can barely describe what she was allowed to experience with her daughter Elena. “Elli”, what she is called by her family members, is heavily disabled since birth. The 13 year old can’t eat, talk or walk. According to Karin Schöttner, the dolphin therapy from two years ago was a huge success. Now, thanks to the help of her big sister and many donors, the dream of a second dolphin therapy came true.
Emilys Dolphin Therapy
Posted by Steffen in Therapy Testimonials on 12.11.2018No Comments »/On monday we arrived at home again. Unforunately, our fears came true, and Emily became sick. We barely arrived at home when the fever started, which was our introduction to the autumn holidays. But we still very much again enjoyed the time with you.
Fantastic progress for Emily with dolphin therapy
Posted by Steffen in Therapy Testimonials on 02.06.2017No Comments »/Now that we are back home for almost one week, we feel like packing our bags and coming back again. We felt so comfortable and Emily has progressed amazingly. Our physiotherapist here at home is totally in awe! Emily is much more relaxed through her legs, and her head control has also improved significantly. We are trying to apply the tips from Daniil and Yagmur here at home.
Colins Dolphin Therapy
Posted by Peter in Therapy Testimonials on 23.12.2016No Comments »/Our Colin is 12 years old, autistic, suffering from Asperger’s Syndrome and became epileptic after emergency surgery following a severe accident in March 2014. Prescription drugs have not been able to reasonably control his epilepsy.
Against all expectations of his doctors here in Germany, Colin has well tolerated all therapies. His last epileptic attack occurred 10 days prior to our flight to Turkey and – knock on wood – it’s almost like a miracle, he has not had another attack since then !! Read the rest of this entry »
‘Make a Wish’ facilitates therapy for 3 boys
Posted by Steffen in Help, Sponsoring & Stories on 04.11.2016No Comments »/Dear ‘Make a Wish’ team,
It has already been five days since we came back. How to put into words this extraordinary week and our experience with dolphins? It certainly is a difficult task…
The dolphin therapy first and foremost! Because that was the purpose of this trip. Because we hoped without expecting much. Because it was infinitely better than what we expected. Because it was just indescribable, because all six of us felt the effects!
It was very impressive to watch our three little guys, both anxious and excited at the prospect of meeting these large marine animals. Flip, Benoit’s dolphin, measures a little over a whopping 3 meters!
Diego, our youngest, would have happily waved us goodbye to go swim alone in the sea with Daisy “my own dauphin” as he called it. We watched him tame Daisy with incredible ease and learn to control his movements and impulsivity so as to not see Daisy swim away from him.
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Marvin makes enormous progress
Posted by Steffen in Therapy Testimonials on 15.08.2016No Comments »/Our son Marvin is 11 years old and suffers from a spastic dyskinetic bilateral cerebral paresis.
After his first dolphin therapy last year, many successes were visible. That’s why we decided on a second dolphin therapy this year. Since then, Marvin can reach for things with more accuracy and his hands are now more open than fisted.
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Maddox in a more balanced state and happier after dolphin therapy
Posted by Steffen in Therapy Testimonials on 10.08.2016No Comments »/For the third time I was in Marmaris for the Onmega Dolphin Therapy with my 6-year-old son Maddox and, as always, we spent a wonderful time together.
Thanks to the therapies, a screaming child has turned into a totally balanced and happy child who enjoys life. He is much more concentrated, can grasp things, communicates and – incredibly – is able to walk with assistance, which is a great relief to us.
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Tips readers make dolphin therapy possible
Posted by Steffen in Therapy Testimonials,Media Reports on 02.08.2016No Comments »/Article by Tips Editorial Office, July 19, 2013, Author: Gertrude Paltinger
Tips Readers make dolphin therapy in Turkey possible for young Liam
Offenhausen. Tips readers responded to Glückstern-Aktion with a donation of 9,820 Euro for 6-year old Liam Weingärtner. Now the severely disabled boy has finished his dolphin therapy – and with much success.
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Wounded Bosnia Veteran with PTSD swimming with dolphins
Posted by Steffen in Therapy Testimonials on 27.07.2016No Comments »/My name is Roy Kolmer from the Netherlands living nearby Den Haag. Me and my family were swimming in your dolphin therapy center in May 2016. Our stay was booked on the name of Harrie and Marleen Kolmer . I’m the son of these great parents!
What you don’t know is that I’m a Bosnia war veteran with PTSD and that I got wounded when I was 17 years old. Swimming with the dolphin means very much to me. Although I’m participating in a long time therapy for soldiers with PTSD this session helped me more than all the sessions which I have had in the last 15 to 20 years.
Real change for Dennis after dolphin therapy
Posted by Peter in Therapy Testimonials on 12.07.2016No Comments »/Dear Barbara, I would like to express all my thanks for the great work of you and your therapy team. This time I felt a real change for myself, not only that Dennis is more attentive but also for my behaviour in relation to him.
I got much more confidence in further progress and I feel very motivated to develope this creativity. I avoid to get influenced by my own environment. Many people pay to much attention to him. By giving more confidence to Dennis, I see a much more optimistic future for him. Many, many thanks to all you. Please pass all my wishes and thanks to Cynthia, Fox and other team members.
Best wishes Ute
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