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Family of Coast Guardsman with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Louisa County, Virginia is in need of social activities for the veteran. This family includes two older children (one in college and one college-bound). Veteran is not yet receiving VA Disability Compensation and as a result, parents are using retirement savings to meet college expenses. Family has also expressed an interest in a family retreat or a much needed vacation in order to spend time together away from home to reconnect.
Family of Army National Guardsman with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Georgia is in need of landscaping near Atlanta. Veteran requires caregiver assistance to accomplish all activities of daily living. His spouse is at his bedside while he receives inpatient care at a VA Hospital in Florida. She has coordinated having their home modified to meet her husband’s accessibility needs – however, their backyard slopes quite a bit and veteran will not be able to go outside with his two young children when he returns home without landscaping to level out the slope.
Family of Soldier with Traumatic Brain Injury/PTSD/Back Injuries in Michigan has multiple needs. This family with three children (one in college, two in middle school) has just purchased a home they could afford and it is need of modifications that the VA will not cover. Family’s middle child has just been diagnosed with a serious neurological condition requiring multiple trips to physicians and physical therapist. Financial assistance is needed to fund transportation for college-age child to get back and forth to classes and home modifications to install a bathtub in the master bath and a laundry area in the kitchen. Family has also expresses interest in a family retreat – although they place that as a last priority on their list of quality of life needs.
Family of Navy Corpsman with Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, and spinal cord injuries in Texas in need of dental care for elementary age child. Single parent veteran and her two children reside with her parents who provide full-time care to assist with many activities of daily living. Veteran just now received VA rating after a 20-month wait and as a result is facing severe financial hardship.
Family of Army Reserve Soldier with Quadriplegia in Central Virginia is in need of a riding lawnmower. Homes for Our Troops built a new home for this young family – however, the home is on an acre lot. With a toddler in the household, it is very difficult for spouse caregiver to take the time to mow the whole lawn with hand mower.
Family of Marine with Spinal Cord Injury in Northern Virginia is in need of home-based personal trainer to help with stretching exercises. Veteran is wheel-chair bound and has not yet had vehicle adapted to allow him to self transport. Veteran is not eligible for VA-provided home PT – his caregiver would benefit greatly from home visits by a personal trainer who can help veteran with stretching 3 X/week.
Family of Coast Guardsman with Anoxic Brain Injury in Pennsylvania is in need of a covering over their patio so veteran can spend time outdoors with his family. Veteran can no longer regulate body temperature or tolerate direct sun due to stroke. Family includes 3 school-age children.
Family of Army Soldier with Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, and cognitive deficits in Florida is in need of two significant repairs to home. Family has 8 school age children – their home was modified by some well-intended folks to meet the needs of their large family, however, modifications left them with a moldy bathroom and high energy bills. Repair work needed to eliminate mold problem in bathroom includes tearing out the entire shower and tub area. Electrician has indicated the home’s two small air conditioners run continuously to cool the house – which creates a tremendous energy drain, which results in very high electric bills (which further challenge this large family’s finances). Family needs a new, appropriately sized air conditioner but cannot afford it at this time.