Description

McLean Raybon is now able to enjoy the fresh air thanks to his new friend, Merrick. When the veteran Army Airborne Specialist returned home from serving his country in Afghanistan, he suffered from severe post-traumatic stress disorder and was afraid to leave his home. That's when this hero met his four-legged hero, a sheltered dog turned service dog. InsideEdition.com's Leigh Scheps (

Tags

leigh scheps Hero sheltered inside edition mclean raybon afghanistan service Merrick inside edition heartwarming dog ptsd Show More protected shady covered curtained screened veiled protective exposed cloistered cloistral confined hermitic hidden insulated recluse reclusive restricted secluse seclusive sequestered sheltered shielded shut off withdrawn seen free open comfortable adequate agreeable appropriate at rest cared for cheerful complacent contented convenient cozy delightful easy enjoyable enjoying gratified hale happy healthy hearty loose loose-fitting made well pleasant pleased relaxed relaxing relieved rested restful restored satisfactory satisfying serene snug snug as a bug in a rug soft soothed strengthened untroubled useful warm well-off cold cool disagreeable dissatisfied hard strict troubled uncomfortable unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsuited destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable poor upset wretched bound camouflaged capped closed coated concealed disguised enclosed enveloped hooded lidded masked overlaid painted roofed secreted sheathed surfaced topped varnished wrapped bare uncovered unmasked empty passed over revealed unfurnished unheeded unnoticed comfy cuddled up cushy easeful in clover in velvet intimate on bed of roses safe secure snug as bug in rug snuggled down tucked up entertained banqueted cherished feted harbored honored received regaled treated welcomed wined and dined bored depressed ignored irritated spurned leeward calm leeside peaceful quiet smooth still undisturbed agitated rough stormy windy amber bay beige bister brick bronze buff chestnut cinnamon cocoa coffee copper drab dust ecru fawn ginger hazel henna khaki mahogany nut brown ochre puce russet rust sepia sorrel tan toast umber auburn burnt sienna snuff-colored tawny terra-cotta brown candy confection dessert snack bonbon confectionery confiture delight enjoyment gratification joy pleasure pudding sugarplum sweetmeat final course sweet chocolate workshop chemistry laboratory research laboratory laboratory testing room testing ground classroom auditorium hall homeroom lab library study study hall theater laboratories chemistry laboratories labs research laboratories workshops come develop into grow into turn into convert incline mature metamorphose shift wax alter to assume form of be converted to be reduced to be reformed be remodeled be transformed into change into come to be emerge as eventually be pass into ripen into turn out remain stagnate accord augment fit display flatter enrich ornament embellish agree suit harmonize garnish heighten grace match adorn belong to be appropriate go together go with make handsome set off hurt disagree oppose mar decrease withhold refuse account assistance benefit business duty employment maintenance office supply use utility work advantage applicability appropriateness avail check courtesy dispensation employ favor fitness indulgence kindness labor ministration overhaul relevance serviceability servicing usefulness value hindrance hurt loss unemployment disadvantage disfavor inappropriateness damage disservice injury function ceremonial ceremony formality liturgy observance ritual sermon worship action combat fighting sting active duty peace surrender adjust align balance bring into line calibrate connect correct fine-tune fit fix focus grind improve improve accommodate mend polish put in working order readjust rectify regulate renovate repair service set sharpen square tighten troubleshoot tune up disorganize break destroy dull ruin spoil confuse derange disarrange disorder unfit upset adjusts acclimatizes accommodates accustoms adapts alters arranges composes conforms disposes doctors does as Romans does fiddles with fine-tunes fits fixes fixes up gets acts together gets it together grins and bears it habituates harmonizes makes conform modifies orders quadrates reconciles rectifies redresses regulates remodels settles suits swims with the tide tailor-makes tailors tunes unsuits unfits confuses disagrees upsets disturbs deranges mixes up disorders worsens refuses scatters ruins disperses disorganizes disarranges aid advancement advice advocacy alleviation allowance assist attention backing backup benefaction benevolence bounty care charity comfort compensation cooperation deliverance encouragement endowment furtherance gift giving guidance hand handout leg up lift ministry patronage promotion reinforcement relief rescue reward salvation shot in the arm subsidy sustenance treatment handicap harm penalty stoppage ill will malevolence opposition silence stop taking unkindness blockage impediment obstruction amenity betterment convenience enhancement enrichment excellence extravagance facility frill improvement luxury merit quality superfluity virtue abomination disruption inconvenience misbehavior armed forces armaments armed services defense forces fighting machines militaries military services services troops asset blessing boon credit distinction help resource treasure liability pup puppy bitch cur doggy hound mongrel mutt pooch stray tyke bowwow fido flea bag man's best friend tail-wagger haunt plague shadow pursue tag tail track trail trouble bedog run away leave alone let go accompanies adds appears with appends be connects belongs to characterizes co-occurs coexists coincides with comes with completes follows goes together happens with joins with occurs with supplements takes place with withdraws leaves abandons deserts subtracts accompany associate with attend chaperon come along conduct consort convoy date dog draft drag escort follow go along guard guide hang around with hang out keep company lead look after shlep along show about show around spook squire stick to string along tag along tailgate take out usher abandon disregard leave lose neglect ignore desert withdraw aggravate be at be on the back of bother bug drive up the wall exasperate gall get get on one's nerves get to give a hard time grate hack irk irritate nag needle nettle peeve pester pick on pique provoke tease vex aid delight help please calm make happy soothe alleviate appease gladden improve mollify relieve soften aggravates complicates deepens enhances exacerbates exaggerates heightens increases inflames intensifies magnifies mounts rises rouses worsens relieves helps makes happy drops declines falls lowers reduces improves alleviates softens mollifies gladdens appeases slumps soothes calms minimizes plays down weakens decreases andiron dog iron firedog beset aggress assail attack badger bedevil beleaguer besiege circle compass embarrass encircle enclose encompass entangle environ fall on fall upon girdle give a bad time give one the business give the needle harass harry hassle infest invade jump on one's case nudge overrun perplex put the squeeze on ride ring start in on storm strike surround clarify clear up explain surrender assist exclude free release support unloose as long as because being considering inasmuch as now since whereas after beneficial to concerning conducive to during for the sake of in contemplation of in exchange for in favor of in furtherance of in order to in order to get in place of in pursuance of in the direction of in the interest of in the name of notwithstanding on the part of on the side of pro supposing to counterbalance to go to to the amount of to the extent of toward under the authority of with a view to with regard to with respect cause for for the reason that seeing that as a result of as things go by cause of by reason of by virtue of due to in as much as in behalf of in that in view of now that on the grounds that over owing to seeing thanks to through behind backing in agreement supporting all in all all things considered everything being equal forasmuch as in consideration of in light of insomuch as pending taking into account favor accept advocate appreciate approbate approve back be in favor of be on one's side buck for champion choose commend cotton to countenance encourage endorse esteem eulogize fancy flash on go for hold with honor incline lean toward look up to opt for patronize pick praise prize regard highly root for sanction single out support take a liking to take a shine to take to think well of tilt toward value censure criticize disagree disallow disapprove discourage dissuade neglect oppose protest refuse reject deny dislike disrespect hate disfavor hinder hurt thwart old-time skilled trained adept expert old pro steady versed vet wise battle-scarred been around disciplined exercised from way back hardened inured knows one's stuff long-serving long-time not born yesterday of the old school practical practiced proficient sophisticated up to speed weathered wise to ways worldly unskilled amateur green inexperienced old-timer sourdough trouper war-horse old guard old hand old pro old salt old soldier shellback rookie authority Bible CEO arbiter aristocrat big cheese big shot big wig boss brains brass buff city hall connoisseur czar egghead establishment exec executive feds front office governor guru ivory dome judge kingfish kingpin law power elite professional professor pundit scholar specialist textbook top brass top dog top hand upstairs veteran virtuoso whiz wizard greenhorn ignoramus proletariat student capable able accomplished adapted adequate apt au fait clever competent dynamite efficient experienced fireball fitted gifted good green thumb has what it takes having know-how having the goods having the right stuff intelligent knowing the ropes knowing the score like a one-man band like a pistol masterly on the ball proper qualified skillful suited talented there up to it up to snuff clumsy ignorant inadequate incapable incompetent ineffective inefficient inept powerless stupid unable unintelligent unqualified unsuitable untalented useless weak impotent unskillful consultant advisor counsel freelancer guide master maven mentor elder ancestor ancient forebearer golden ager matriarch old fogy oldest oldster patriarch senior senior citizen superior junior minor youngster youth elders ancestors ancients forebearers golden agers matriarchs old fogeys oldests oldsters patriarchs senior citizens seniors superiors veterans juniors youths youngsters minors accustomed been there broken in cultivated familiar in the know instructed knowing one's stuff mature matured rounded seasoned sport tested the right stuff tried well-versed worldly-wise untrained immature unfamiliar unknowledgeable unseasoned unsophisticated along alongside amidst among beside for including near plus upon accompanying concomitant with additionally also as companion as well at same time besides coupled with furthermore in addition to likewise moreover side by side simultaneously too apart far separate by all of by the whole of in association with in connection with in the class of in the company of mutually out of together with with one another away from outside a step from abreast of adjacent to adjoining aside at one's elbow at the edge of at the side of bordering on cheek by jowl close at hand close to close upon connected with contiguous to fornent in juxtaposition nearby neck and neck neighboring next door to nigh opposite overlooking round verging on at the hand of in the name of over supported by through through the agency of through the medium of under the aegis of via with the assistance of combat disorder combat fatigue combat neurosis complete exhaustion operational exhaustion shell shock battle fatigue delayed-stress disorder delayed-stress syndrome PTSS railway spine trauma PTSD champion conquering hero conqueror knight paladin person of the hour protector savior victor warrior white knight winner coward cur loser beau ideal eidolon epitome example exemplar good example icon ideal idol model paragon person to look up to role model shining example lead main character principal character protagonist star superhero leading man antihero villain heavy god goddess demigod demigoddess deity divinity immortal grinder hoagy sub submarine torpedo adventurer charlatan daredevil entrepreneur explorer fortune-hunter gambler globetrotter hero heroine madcap mercenary opportunist pioneer pirate romantic speculator stunt person swashbuckler traveler venturer voyager wanderer celebrities VIPS aces big cheeses big deals big guns big names big shots big stuffs bigwigs celebs cynosures famous persons figures heavyweights heroes hotshots immortals lions luminaries magnates mahatmas major leaguers names notables personages personalities somebodies someones stars superstars the cheeses worthies nonentities unknowns obscurities nobodies commoners celebrity VIP ace big cheese big deal big gun big name big shot big stuff bigwig celeb cynosure famous person figure heavyweight hotshot lion luminary magnate mahatma major leaguer name notable personage personality somebody someone superstar the cheese worthy commoner nobody nonentity unknown obscurity advocate ally backer challenger champ defender endorser exponent expounder guardian medalist nonpareil number one numero uno partisan patron proponent supporter sympathizer the greatest titleholder top dog upholder vanquisher vindicator antagonist enemy opponent opposition champions advocates allies backers challengers champs conquerors defenders endorsers exponents expounders guardians heroines medalists nonpareils number ones numero unos paladins partisans patrons proponents protectors supporters sympathizers the greatests titleholders top dogs upholders vanquishers victors vindicators warriors winners oppositions antagonists losers opponents enemies conquistador defeater subduer subjugator protected shady covered curtained screened veiled protective exposed cloistered cloistral confined hermitic hidden insulated recluse reclusive restricted secluse seclusive sequestered sheltered shielded shut off withdrawn seen free open comfortable adequate agreeable appropriate at rest cared for cheerful complacent contented convenient cozy delightful easy enjoyable enjoying gratified hale happy healthy hearty loose loose-fitting made well pleasant pleased relaxed relaxing relieved rested restful restored satisfactory satisfying serene snug snug as a bug in a rug soft soothed strengthened untroubled useful warm well-off cold cool disagreeable dissatisfied hard strict troubled uncomfortable unfriendly unhappy unpleasant unsuited destitute discontented hopeless miserable needy neglected pitiable poor upset wretched bound camouflaged capped closed coated concealed disguised enclosed enveloped hooded lidded masked overlaid painted roofed secreted sheathed surfaced topped varnished wrapped bare uncovered unmasked empty passed over revealed unfurnished unheeded unnoticed comfy cuddled up cushy easeful in clover in velvet intimate on bed of roses safe secure snug as bug in rug snuggled down tucked up entertained banqueted cherished feted harbored honored received regaled treated welcomed wined and dined bored depressed ignored irritated spurned leeward calm leeside peaceful quiet smooth still undisturbed agitated rough stormy windy indoors central inner innermost internal intramural inward surrounded under a roof exterior external known outer outside public classified closet exclusive limited private confidential esoteric hushed restricted unlimited unrestricted under cover within doors within walls innards interior belly bowels breast center contents gut heart recess soul stuffing womb inner portion exteriority periphery at heart at bottom basically deep down fundamentally in essence in spite of appearance inside bosom affections circle conscience emotions feelings sentiments spirit sympathies at halfway point centermost deepest equidistant inmost intermediary intermediate mean medial mid middlemost midpoint midway extreme bordering edging marginal peripheral axis bull's-eye centrality centriole centrum core cynosure equidistance essence focal point focus gist hotbed hub intermediacy kernel mainstream marrow middle-of-the-road midst nave navel nucleus omphalos pith pivot place polestar quick radial point root seat border boundary edge margin outskirts rim surroundings centers capitals cities clubs concourses crossroads focal points focuses hearts hubs malls marketplaces markets marts meeting places metropolises nerve centers plazas polestars shopping centers social centers stations towns trading centers edges borders exteriorities rims peripheries margins boundaries outsides exteriors arcane backdoor hush-hush intimate off the record privy revealed common familiar well-known copy program publication release version volume impression imprint number printing reissue reprint reprinting book Bible album atlas bestseller booklet brochure codex compendium dictionary dissertation edition encyclopedia essay fiction folio handbook hardcover leaflet lexicon magazine manual monograph nonfiction novel octavo offprint omnibus opus opuscule pamphlet paperback periodical portfolio preprint primer quarto reader roll scroll softcover speller text textbook thesaurus tome tract treatise vade mecum work writing print black and white characters composition engraving face font impress indentation issue lettering letters lithograph newspaper newsprint photograph printed matter stamp type typeface typescript typesetting volumes aggregates amounts bodies bulks compasses contents cubic measures dimensions extents figures masses numbers objects quantities sizes totals ones individuals account assistance benefit business duty employment maintenance office supply use utility work advantage applicability appropriateness avail check courtesy dispensation employ favor fitness indulgence kindness labor ministration overhaul relevance serviceability servicing usefulness value hindrance hurt loss unemployment disadvantage disfavor inappropriateness damage disservice injury function ceremonial ceremony formality liturgy observance ritual sermon worship action combat fighting sting active duty peace surrender adjust align balance bring into line calibrate connect correct fine-tune fit fix focus grind improve improve accommodate mend polish put in working order readjust rectify regulate renovate repair service set sharpen square tighten troubleshoot tune up disorganize break destroy dull ruin spoil confuse derange disarrange disorder unfit upset adjusts acclimatizes accommodates accustoms adapts alters arranges composes conforms disposes doctors does as Romans does fiddles with fine-tunes fits fixes fixes up gets acts together gets it together grins and bears it habituates harmonizes makes conform modifies orders quadrates reconciles rectifies redresses regulates remodels settles suits swims with the tide tailor-makes tailors tunes unsuits unfits confuses disagrees upsets disturbs deranges mixes up disorders worsens refuses scatters ruins disperses disorganizes disarranges aid advancement advice advocacy alleviation allowance assist attention backing backup benefaction benevolence bounty care charity comfort compensation cooperation deliverance encouragement endowment furtherance gift giving guidance hand handout leg up lift ministry patronage promotion reinforcement relief rescue reward salvation shot in the arm subsidy sustenance treatment handicap harm penalty stoppage ill will malevolence opposition silence stop taking unkindness blockage impediment obstruction amenity betterment convenience enhancement enrichment excellence extravagance facility frill improvement luxury merit quality superfluity virtue abomination disruption inconvenience misbehavior armed forces armaments armed services defense forces fighting machines militaries military services services troops asset blessing boon credit distinction help resource treasure liability exhilarating heartening heartfelt inspiring pleasing stirring uplifting cheering encouraging gladdening gratifying joyous loving rewarding satisfying sweet heart-wrenching emotional affecting ardent disturbed ecstatic emotive enthusiastic excitable exciting falling apart fanatical feeling fervent fervid fickle fiery heartwarming heated histrionic histrionical hot-blooded hysterical impassioned impetuous impulsive irrational moving nervous overwrought passionate pathetic poignant responsive roused sensitive sentient sentimental spontaneous stirred susceptible tear-jerking temperamental tender thrilling touching warm zealous apathetic calm cool dull impassive indifferent numb unemotional unenthusiastic unexcited unexciting unmoving physical affectional affective blessed blithe cheerful delighted exuberant festive glad gleeful jocular jolly joyful jubilant merry mirthful pleased spirited upbeat vigorous wonderful depressed gloomy grave sad serious sorrowful unhappy more joyous most joyous pup puppy bitch cur doggy hound mongrel mutt pooch stray tyke bowwow fido flea bag man's best friend tail-wagger haunt plague shadow pursue tag tail track trail trouble bedog run away leave alone let go accompanies adds appears with appends be connects belongs to characterizes co-occurs coexists coincides with comes with completes follows goes together happens with joins with occurs with supplements takes place with withdraws leaves abandons deserts subtracts accompany associate with attend chaperon come along conduct consort convoy date dog draft drag escort follow go along guard guide hang around with hang out keep company lead look after shlep along show about show around spook squire stick to string along tag along tailgate take out usher abandon disregard leave lose neglect ignore desert withdraw aggravate be at be on the back of bother bug drive up the wall exasperate gall get get on one's nerves get to give a hard time grate hack irk irritate nag needle nettle peeve pester pick on pique provoke tease vex aid delight help please calm make happy soothe alleviate appease gladden improve mollify relieve soften aggravates complicates deepens enhances exacerbates exaggerates heightens increases inflames intensifies magnifies mounts rises rouses worsens relieves helps makes happy drops declines falls lowers reduces improves alleviates softens mollifies gladdens appeases slumps soothes calms minimizes plays down weakens decreases andiron dog iron firedog beset aggress assail attack badger bedevil beleaguer besiege circle compass embarrass encircle enclose encompass entangle environ fall on fall upon girdle give a bad time give one the business give the needle harass harry hassle infest invade jump on one's case nudge overrun perplex put the squeeze on ride ring start in on storm strike surround clarify clear up explain surrender assist exclude free release support unloose combat disorder combat fatigue combat neurosis complete exhaustion operational exhaustion shell shock battle fatigue delayed-stress disorder delayed-stress syndrome PTSS railway spine trauma PTSD