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Saturday
Apr102010

How RFH became my mission

It took my drywall guy, Joe, to explain to me what a hero really is. Last year, he told me his son-in-law had just come back from serving in Afghanistan. Thank God he didn't come back in a box, but his buddies weren't so lucky. Their Humvee got blown up and everyone died but him. He could barely function; the post-traumatic stress was devastating to him. Which got me thinking, why don't we hear about these guys? How many others are there, coming home injured, either mentally or physically? We hear about the deaths. Nobody is publicizing the ones missing a leg or arm. Or the soldiers missing all their legs and arms; not to mention the ones coming back blind. This is why it’s my mission now to help injured soldiers reclaim their independence and live a life of quality. Help me bridge the funding gap to ensure our soldier get the essential modification services they require.

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