Ruth H.

Ruth H. is a Denver woman that suffered complcations due to West Nile Virus. Home Builders Foundation teamed with PorMor Construction and Accessible Systems to provide Ruth with need accesible modifications. PorMor provided a sidewalk and Accessible Systems installed an outdoor lift. The HBF constructions technicians wrapped up the project with an accessible bathroom in …

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Cooper B.

Cooper, who has several medical conditions including Kniest Dwarfism, is just three feet tall. In order to use the bathroom in her family’s home, she had to walk up a flight of stairs and request assistance from a family member, which became more frustrating the older she got. Her parents, who have eight children including …

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Calvin M

Calvin was diagnosed with ALS and was losing his ability to stand and walk. He had two flights of steps in his home and could no longer access most of the home. His wife was struggling with a cancer diagnosis and could no longer assist him up and down the stairs. With the help of ...

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Lexi M.

Alexis (Lexi) M. suffered a spinal cord injury caused by a motorcycle accident in Sept. 2017. She endured four months at Craig Hospital. Through all the changes Lexi experienced, her husband Shannon stayed close by her side. Upon her discharge the couple realized their 2-story home would need extensive renovations to allow Lexi the independence …

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Vicki L.

The HBF is proud to be a strategic partner with the National MS Society – Colorado/Wyoming chapter to help serve their clients needing accessible home modifications. When she needed a ramp and barrier-free bathroom, Vicki was referred to the HBF through her case manager at the NMSS. Vicki’s ramp was built during the 2014 Blitz …

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David K.

David K. is a man from Aurora with a spinal cord injury due to a surgery that left him in a power wheelchair. He has limited arm and leg movement, and he needed a ramp installed in his home. A temporary ramp was installed by Accessible Systems on 3/2/15, and a permanent ramp was installed …

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Eloy E.

Eloy E. is a 83 year old man from Denver who had shoulder surgery and needed bathroom modifications (grab bars in shower and by toilet) and exterior handrails. The Project Captian was Cassie Yazzie from Saddleback Designs. The retail value of the project was $7500. “This was one of the most rewarding remodels I have …

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Joseph P.

Joseph P. has had his lower leg amputated and is using a wheelchair.  HBF installed a temporary ramp in August until we could gather resources to complete a permanent ramp. The project Captain was Van Dyk Construction, and unskilled volunteers from Blind Corners & Curves helped on the second day. The retail value of the …

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Tammy V.

Tammy V. is a woman from Aurora with MS. She applied with the HBF when she was still in the hospital, discharging 10/25/14. The City of Aurora completed a bathroom remodel for her, but it was upstairs and she had no way of accessing the remodeled bathroom or her bedroom. This project was a total …

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Anie M.

Anie M. is a NW Denver woman with dementia and Parkinson’s. The project was lead by captain, Stewart Miller with VanDyk Construction who lead a group of unskilled volunteers from Tracker Resources. A ramp was completed for Anie in June 2014 by the HBF, and a bathroom was completed in November by the HBF/NFHA/DMFHC. The …

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