One Amazing Man and One Week

For the last week this wonderful man whom I call my husband. Spent the week at this lady's home. Now its not what you think. It's a good thing. He helped make this amazing women's life a little easier.

You see this woman named Katie Terry was in an accident which left her paralyzed from the waist down. She has two children that both need her attention more than most. Her home was in need of a makeover. She had a hard time getting around her home. It was not wheel chair accessible.

So Heart 2 Home (a non profit foundation) approach Brad and asked if he would be willing to help. Well if you know Brad he was NOT going to pass on an opportunity to help someone that needs it. He meet with Katie earlier in the month to get her concerns with the house. She needed a whole new master bathroom. It was not made to fit a wheel chair. There were holes in the wall and a normal tub that it took her 20 minutes just to get in. Carpet through out the whole house which is very hard to wheel your chair on. The kitchen was small and narrow with no way for her to cook or do her dishes. She had to put a hot pot on her lap to take it to the table or counter. Very difficult to do her kitchen duties without it taking extra effort from her.

The wonderful husband that I have redid the whole upstairs for her. She was only expecting the bathroom and the kitchen. She got a lot more than that. Brad tore down walls, ripped out carpet, tore out the whole kitchen, and even landscaped her yard. She now has a bathroom that she can wheel her chair into and turn around without banging into the wall. She can even wheel her chair right into the shower and wheel under her sink to brush her teeth. They repainted all the rooms including the kids. Brad put new hardwood through out the whole house except the kids rooms. They got new carpet. Widened the walk spaces so that Katie's chair could fit with no problem. And the best part was he gave her a brand new bigger kitchen. She has a stove and sink that she can wheel her chair underneath so that she can cook and wash dishes so much easier. Cabinets that pull down so that she can reach everything that is in them. More counter space and a place to eat dinner with her kids together.

You don't realize the little things that she does on a daily basic that we take for granted everyday. She has never said Why me or I wish. She truly is an amazing woman. She has done the St. George Marathon and many more races and just recently finished the Boston Marathon. Katie is always willing to help someone else out. While Brad was working on her house Katie was helping with another Heart 2 Home project. I wish everyone could meet this woman. She always has a smile on her face and loves life. I am so grateful that Brad has this opportunity to serve this energetic, full of life, and AMAZING woman. It reminds me that life is full of surprises but to take it as it comes and love every minute of it.