…entire home in his wheelchair. The roll-in shower and roll-under sink allow him to complete his daily routine without worrying about slipping on a wet floor. Additionally, the lowered kitchen countertops, pull-down shelving, and roll-under access to the sink and oven enable him to prepare meals for his family. Matt would like to thank HFOT donors and supporters for their generosity. “People like you are the reason why the United States is the best country to live in,” he says….
…to balance on one leg. Receiving a specially adapted custom Homes For Our Troops home with a roll-in shower mitigated this issue. Regaining his freedom and independence in an HFOT home empowered Bobby to plan a career and do more volunteer work. He currently coaches his daughter’s softball team and teaches church classes on Sunday. “I will be finding many more opportunities to serve my community,” he says. Originally from Wisconsin, Bobby chose to remain in the state and build…
…was crushed in the accident and could not move his legs; other members of Regimental Combat Team 6 sustained serious injuries as well. The last thing Cpl Nelson recalls after the accident is his best friend kneeling next to him keeping him calm before he was loaded on the MEDEVAC chopper. Upon his medical evacuation to Kandahar, Cpl Nelson learned that he had sustained a T-4 complete spinal injury, rendering him paralyzed from the chest down. After undergoing a 13…
…gives him comfort and stability at home and allows him to focus on his career. Carnes is grateful to HFOT’s donors and supporters for making his specially adapted custom home a reality. “The best part about our home is there are no physical obstacles when it comes to raising my sons now. When simply wheeling out of my front door used to be a project, I now get to enjoy mornings out front watching my two children and listening to…
SSG Scott Millican Statesboro, GA Project Completed on March 10, 2012 On March 16, 2010, Army Staff Sergeant Scott Millican was on his second deployment when he became paralyzed and sustained multiple fractures after the Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicle he was riding in rolled over a 250-pound pressure-plate improvised explosive device (IED) in Ghazni, Afghanistan. While on a route clearing mission, eliminating IED’s in order to keep military routes open, the explosives were offset in order to…
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