'Are you ready, Max? If anyone's going to help me do this, it's you.'The heart-warming tale of a life-saving friendship. In 2006, Kerry Irving's life changed forever when a traumatic car accident left him with serious neck and back injuries. He went from cycling over 600 miles a month – taking in the beautiful local scenery of the Lake Districts along the way – to being housebound and facing an uncertain future. Kerry's injuries left him needing nearly 30 tablets a day and the former Salesman was forced to resign from his job. After his accident, Kerry developed severe depression, suffering from panic attacks and even thoughts of suicide.Living just up the road at the time was Max – an adorable and inquisitive Springer Spaniel – who spent his days confined to a small front garden, not living the life or enjoying the love that every dog should. As part of his rehabilitation, Kerry knew that he needed to venture outside to build his strength and one day, he embarked on the short but, for him, extraordinarily challenging walk to visit Max. This journey marked the beginning of a turning point in both of their lives. Each day, Kerry would visit Max and as his health began to improve, they went on journeys further afield. In Max, Kerry found comfort and motivation, and in Kerry, Max found a caring new owner with whom he could finally explore the outdoors on long, rambling walks. It took nearly six years for Kerry's life to get back on track – he retrained as a locksmith and Max became an official therapy dog – and eventually it only seemed right to add to their new family with Paddy, a mischievous and excitable Springer puppy. Now, the trio document their adventures on their successful Facebook page and regularly arrange charity walks – raising money to help others through their darkest days.
