Logo Designer Earning Money for Seizure Alert Dog!

After 49 years of living with shaking fits, visual problems, strange tics and twitches, I was finally tested when I had a grand mal seizure and diagnosed with a Cavernous Angioma of the right temporal lobe. This turns out to be the "familial" type and in 1959, I was born with it, as could any of my offspring or their children.

While I do have family and we are very close, there are many times when I might be alone and it's during these times that I would like to have a companion to watch over me just in case.

I had a small chihuahua/mini dachshund mix for 15 years until she passed away a few years ago, leaving me with an enormous void in my life. Although I wasn't aware of the ticking time bomb in my brain before she died, I always thought it was so sweet when she would go absolutely everywhere I went (including the bathroom) and watched me like a hawk. She would also spend hours on end laying her muzzle across my face as if she were hugging me and telling me she was there for me.

Now, after doing a lot of research online about my affliction, I have found that many dogs are able to sense an oncoming seizure and can alert you as well as alert others close by. They can also dial 911 if trained to do so. This is when it dawned on me that my 15 year companionship with my little mix breed was more than I thought it was. I now know why she was so intent on watching me every second and why she seemed to be in tune with me at all times. Apparently, my little Sheba was much more than just a furry friend, she was my angel in a dog suit.

I can remember many times through the years when I still had her with me that I felt really bad, but I wasn't aware of the CA yet. During those times I would normally go to my bedroom and lay on my bed and watch TV or do some crafting. Anything to get my mind off of the way I felt. I'd shake and twitch, smell odd odors like something was burning coming from nowhere, see auras stretching across my eyesight and a myriad of many other odd sensations like paranoia that were very unpleasant. And there was little Sheba, sitting right next to me. And even though I wasn't exactly sure why she always stayed with me when I felt that way, I know now that if it wasn't for her calming effect on me, I could have had many full blown grand mals.

This is why I am currently working towards purchasing a Golden Retriever pup to eventually have trained as an assistance dog. I need that secure feeling again to help me through lifes speed bumps and cruel happenings.

I do have an album called "Phantom Muse" up for sale on iTunes, Amazon and several other places, but anyone that has gone down the "indie artist" path knows that the money doesn't come pouring in quickly.

So, the reason I am making logos for companies and websites in order to buy this dog is simple. Money doesn't stretch that far when you have a large family, and we do have a LARGE family. As much as I would love to put some aside every payday for my dog, I simply cannot take away from the family. So, I have decided to earn as much as I can through making logos on top of what I make through album sales. I enjoy creating logos and working with people, so it's a terrific avenue for me to take in the direction of getting my dog. Designing is another great stress release for me as well as creating music. It keeps my mind active so anything intrusive won't easily get to me and set off another seizure. Don't get me wrong, not all of my seizures are grand mals. Most are absence seizures (this is where I don't appear to be "all there" even though I can hear everything around me), sometimes my eyes will flutter back and forth, making it hard to see where I am going, some are what I call "twitch-fests" where my body has fun with my extremities by making them flail around inadvertently, sometimes causing me to throw a drink that I JUST poured across the room. I just never know what will happen, so it's a bit of an uncomfortable feeling to go day by day with.

So, it is with great expectation and hope that I begin my journey of making money through logo design to eventually buy the dog that could possibly save my life. I sincerely look forward to working with anyone who is seeking a great unique logo for whatever purpose they may have. I do charge half up front due to past bad experiences with clients that used me for several days on end and never paid up for the end product, so I hope that isn't a problem.

My fee's are as follows:

$50.00 for the first 3 concepts, paid up front.

$100.00 for each additional "new" concept after the first 3 or "revision" of first concept, paid before additional work is done.

To request a logo, please contact me at:  swededesigns@yahoo.com