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Recently my friend saw a post I had written about my dad on
the Fisher House Blog.
I can’t say enough great things about the Fisher House but I was given permission to share my
friend’s story with you. It just warms my heart that there is something like
this for those who need it!
“Not sure if you knew that I stayed in a Fisher House both
at Walter Reed in DC and Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio for 6
months!! when our son lost his legs. We are so grateful to Fisher House
Foundation for that time spent close to him while he was recovering. I was
under Army orders to remain as his advocate until he was deemed independent.
Can you imagine the bills if I had stayed at a hotel? Or even rented something?
After several surgeries, he got to spend 4 months actually rooming with me while
he went thru his rehabilitation. It was a wonderful experience for both of us.
My family makes donations to Fisher House every Christmas since 2010. And we
have donated frequent flyer miles to the hero miles program as they flew my
husband back and forth and both our daughters for visits. Flew me home for a
change of wardrobe when fall finally arrived. Our house was one of 4 on the
BAMC property and each one housed 21 families!! It was a wonderfully supportive
atmosphere staying with people in the same situation. I got to meet so many
outstanding wounded warriors and couldn't believe their uplifting attitudes
thru their suffering and rehab. What a wonderful vision Zachary Fisher had!!”
Screenshot from the Fisher House Blog; original photo by Pat
Hensley
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