More: Dogs enrich our lives in many ways, but to our family, Charlie offers an emotional connection. He came to us at a time of need – when our 6-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Instead of our household dwelling on the diagnosis, we came together as a family to raise our new family member, Charlie. He has brought unconditional support and appealing to science, has improved our daughter’s immune systems. Hygiene hypothesis. Gut microbiota. Etc. Charlie has a direct impact on our quality of life!