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Robin C.

Robin has a degenerative disease called Metachromatic Leukodysphrophy (MLD) that attacks the nervous system. Because of the disease, Robin is confined to a wheelchair and needs assistance with all activities of daily living. To make these activities more manageable for Robin and her caretakers, the HBF installed a ceiling lift and widened doorways. “The lift …

Frank M.

Frank, an Aurora man who has cerebral palsy, was referred to the HBF through the HERO Alliance. Frank was requesting modifications to make his kitchen accessible so that he could live independently in his own home. The estimated retail value of this project was $7,500, but thanks to Project Captain Accessible Systems, additional financial support …

Petra A.

Thornton resident Petra A. was paralyzed from the neck down in a motorcycle accident. In order for Petra to return home, she needed an accessible bathroom. Thanks to the Project Captain, Accessible Systems, and additional financial support from the Sanger Foundation and the National Fair Housing Alliance, the HBF was able to complete this bathroom …

Cynthia P.

Aurora Resident, Cynthia, underwent surgery to address a heart aneurysm, but the surgery left her in a wheelchair. The HBF stepped in to assist with a bathroom remodel so Cynthia could safely return home from the hospital. A special thanks to Project Captains 101 Mobility, Rocky Mountain Independent Services and Joe Ralph and for financial …

Megan N.

Megan is a one-year-old girl who is unable to walk because of brittle bone disease. She uses a power wheelchair to get around, but because of the size and weight of the chair, it was not possible to take it out of the home without a ramp. Thank you to Van Dyk Construction for participating …

Denise S.

Denise is an Englewood woman living with MS. She was referred to the HBF by the National MS Society and was in need of a roll-in shower, widened door to the bathroom and a ramp to the front entrance of her home. All together, it is estimated that the bathroom remodel and ramp installation have …

Mary T.

Mary T. was in need of a wheelchair ramp to safely enter and exit her home. She was referred to the Home Builders Foundation through Accent Home Health Care. All labor for Mary’s ramp was donated by Bella Villa Builders and C2HMHill. The cost of materials was covered by a grant provided by the National …

Ann L.

Ann is a woman with MS who requested a deck and ramp to get her in/ out of the home. She was referred to the Home Builders Foundation by one of our partner organization, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Ann currently uses a walker and wheelchair because of her MS. However, she has difficulty getting in and …

Wyatt W.

On December 21, 2009, Wyatt Welch was warming up for a high school wrestling match when he was improperly pinned to the mat and landed on his neck. Welch was in his junior year in high school at the time, and was an elite athlete who qualified for the Montana State Track and Field competition …

Francisco F.

Francisco is a 71-year-old man who has chondromalacia (degeneration of cartilage) in both ankles as well as spinal stenosis. As a result, he uses a walker to assist with his limited mobility.