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Campbell's Rambles: How a Seeing Eye Dog Retrieved My Life
This is the story of how the author obtained her first guide dog, Campbell, from The Seeing Eye in Morristown, New what motivated her, the extensive training she had, the special relationship she developed with her trainer, and the good friends she made.Once she returned home to Tennessee, there were many new challenges to be met and overcome, including domestic abuse. All that was in addition to her chronic conditions of bipolar disorder and fibromyalgia.With honesty, courage, and humor, Patty Fletcher tells a remarkable story of personal development that is sure to inform, entertain, and inspire others, both blind and sighted.
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First published July 31, 2014
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About the author
Patricia L. Fletcher
3 books22 followersABOUT PATTY L. FLETCHER…
I’m a single mother with a beautiful daughter, of whom I am enormously proud. I have a great son-in-law and six beautiful grandchildren. From April, 2011 through September, 2020 I owned and handled a black Labrador from The Seeing Eye® named King Campbell Lee Fletcher A.K.A. Bubba. Sadly, after a long battle with illness on September 24, 2020 King Campbell went to the Rainbow Bridge where all is peace and love. It is my hope to one day return to The Seeing Eye® for a successor guide.
ABOUT MY BLINDNESS…
I was born one and a half months premature. My blindness was caused by my being given too much oxygen in the incubator. I was partially sighted until 1991, at which time I lost my sight due to an infection after cataract surgery and high eye pressure. I used a cane for 31 years before making the change to a guide dog.
WHERE I LIVE AND WORK…
Currently, I live and work in Kingsport, Tenn. I used to work for CONTACT-CONCERN of Northeast Tennessee, Inc. I left that position to spend time with my family and pursue my writing full time. I’m now the creator, and owner of Tell-It-To-The-World Marketing (Author, Blogger, Business Assist)
WRITING GOAL…
I write with the goal of bridging the great chasm which separates the disabled from the non-disabled.
MY BUSINESS…
At Tell-It-To-The-World Marketing, we support talented authors, as well as successful business owners in their marketing, by marrying social media, with more traditional approaches.
Services…
Featured blog posts
Social Media advertising such as…Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
E-mail-out…
Outreach and Networking Services…
Facebook page Admin Assistance.
MY HOBBIES…
My hobbies include reading, music, and standup comedy. I also like nature walks, light hiking, tent camping, and fishing. No, I am not afraid to bait a hook.
Music I enjoy
My favorite types of music are classic rock, rhythm and blues, and classic country, as well as some present-day country music. I also like meditation music.
My favorite books and authors
I enjoy fantasy, science fiction, and books about the supernatural. I love books by Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and many more. My favorite books include; Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.
MY SPIRITUAL FAITH…
I am a spiritual walker. I claim no faith, either Christian or pagan. I simply know that there is God and Goddess, or Mother Father God, as some call her/him. I lean toward the natural approach, or Druidism (Druidry), as it promotes harmony and respect for all beings, including the environment. I am also interested in herbs and their healing properties.
CONTACT ME…
Email: patty.volunteer1@gmail.com
I’m a single mother with a beautiful daughter, of whom I am enormously proud. I have a great son-in-law and six beautiful grandchildren. From April, 2011 through September, 2020 I owned and handled a black Labrador from The Seeing Eye® named King Campbell Lee Fletcher A.K.A. Bubba. Sadly, after a long battle with illness on September 24, 2020 King Campbell went to the Rainbow Bridge where all is peace and love. It is my hope to one day return to The Seeing Eye® for a successor guide.
ABOUT MY BLINDNESS…
I was born one and a half months premature. My blindness was caused by my being given too much oxygen in the incubator. I was partially sighted until 1991, at which time I lost my sight due to an infection after cataract surgery and high eye pressure. I used a cane for 31 years before making the change to a guide dog.
WHERE I LIVE AND WORK…
Currently, I live and work in Kingsport, Tenn. I used to work for CONTACT-CONCERN of Northeast Tennessee, Inc. I left that position to spend time with my family and pursue my writing full time. I’m now the creator, and owner of Tell-It-To-The-World Marketing (Author, Blogger, Business Assist)
WRITING GOAL…
I write with the goal of bridging the great chasm which separates the disabled from the non-disabled.
MY BUSINESS…
At Tell-It-To-The-World Marketing, we support talented authors, as well as successful business owners in their marketing, by marrying social media, with more traditional approaches.
Services…
Featured blog posts
Social Media advertising such as…Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn
E-mail-out…
Outreach and Networking Services…
Facebook page Admin Assistance.
MY HOBBIES…
My hobbies include reading, music, and standup comedy. I also like nature walks, light hiking, tent camping, and fishing. No, I am not afraid to bait a hook.
Music I enjoy
My favorite types of music are classic rock, rhythm and blues, and classic country, as well as some present-day country music. I also like meditation music.
My favorite books and authors
I enjoy fantasy, science fiction, and books about the supernatural. I love books by Stephen King, Dean Koontz, and many more. My favorite books include; Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time series, and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings series.
MY SPIRITUAL FAITH…
I am a spiritual walker. I claim no faith, either Christian or pagan. I simply know that there is God and Goddess, or Mother Father God, as some call her/him. I lean toward the natural approach, or Druidism (Druidry), as it promotes harmony and respect for all beings, including the environment. I am also interested in herbs and their healing properties.
CONTACT ME…
Email: patty.volunteer1@gmail.com
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May 2, 2018
I was a bit of a hard audience for this book. I was reluctant to read it because I've seen one too many sappy guide dog stories. Campbell's Rambles is no sappy guide dog story. It's a gritty, realistic account of life at its toughest and how one determined woman and an equally stubborn Labrador set out not only to survive but to prevail against some pretty long odds. Fibromyalgia, bipolar disorder, blindness, and domestic violence might be enough to stop most women in their tracks, but not Ms. Fletcher and King Campbell--they've walked those challenges down and strolled on into a writing career besides! What a story!
February 22, 2026
The author captures the true experience of training and working with a service dog with such clarity. I enjoyed reading about her bond with Campbell and how this bond was developed.
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