SPC GEOFFREY QUEVEDO Temecula, CA Mission Accomplished on June 14, 2015 On Nov. 30, 2012, while patrolling an alley with his partner, Army Specialist Geoffrey Quevedo lost his left leg below the knee and his left arm below the elbow when an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated. SPC Quevedo was 20 at the time of his injury and on his first deployment. HFOT home recipient Quinton Picone was injured in the same blast. Upon his medical evacuation, while drifting…
…where he currently lives, for the warm climate and Veteran-friendly community. Chris wants HFOT’s donors and supporters to know their contributions will be going toward a worthy cause. “When you help a Veteran heal, you are not just helping that Veteran and their family, you are also helping a community heal as well as this country. This program sets the recipients up for long-term success and independent living. I can’t think of a better cause.” Donate to this Veteran’s Project…
…fulltime and competed in a triathlon. Over the years since her injury, Anne has experienced many residual effects from the blast including traumatic brain injury (TBI), which have all impacted her career plans. She had dreams of going to medical school, but while she was working on her undergraduate degree, daily migraines and other cognitive challenges proved to be problematic. During a short hiatus, however, she discovered she had a much more creative side, and began baking and designing cakes…
Cpl Steven Bultje New Braunfels, TX Mission Accomplished on June 8, 2018 Marine Corporal Steven Bultje joined the military shortly after high school, inspired by a sense of duty to his country. In 2011, Cpl Bultje deployed on his second tour to Afghanistan serving as an Infantry Assaultman with Echo Company, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines. On March 5, 2011, while returning from a patrol in Sangin, Afghanistan, an improvised explosive device (IED) detonated beneath Cpl Bultje. The blast shattered…
…as well as allowing her to return to fishing, her favorite activity. A specially adapted custom home will greatly improve the quality of Dolly’s life. In her current non-adapted home, the doorways are narrow, creating daily challenges with moving from room to room. In addition to an accessible shower, open floor plan, and a kitchen with pull-down shelving, she is looking to regain her independence. “An adaptive home will allow me to feel better about myself. It will encourage me…
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