Fisher House!

from Kimberly Bihm, Manager of Fisher House
We currently have a single mother staying at the Fisher House supporting her 26-year-old son who is undergoing a long recovery process. He was airlifted from Germany four months ago, and she has been there for him every day. Without her by his side, he may not have made the progress he has thus far. ​

His Mom is right across the street at the Fisher House so she can be there in a moment's notice if needed. She is at the hospital when the doctors make their rounds, when physical therapy is teaching him how to walk again and when the speech therapist is teaching him how to speak again. 

His mother has said more than once just how grateful she is for the Fisher House, the staff, and the volunteers. She wouldn’t have been able to afford a hotel for more than a week let alone food. 

After a long day at the hospital, she is so thankful to come back to a warm, homemade meal made with love by our wonderful volunteers! 
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his story was submitted by Fisher House to share with you a glimpse into the services and hope that Fisher House provides to our veterans and their families.  

I was blessed to meet this young man and his family while we were preparing and serving supper for Fisher House on April 7. His family members travel from the southern United States, alternating so that someone is always there to support him. Without Fisher House, 4-6 months of food and lodging near the MN VA would be cost prohibitive for them, and he would not be able to receive the same rehabilitative care in a state closer to home. His grandmother approached me after seeing our own Kim Gaslin working in the kitchen cutting fruit and vegetables. Kim is blind from a traumatic brain injury from a car accident when she was 19 years old. Seeing Kim working and interacting in the kitchen gave his family so much hope and joy.

Thank you for your support of Fisher House and for all who have volunteered to prepare and serve meals 4 times a year. I am looking for someone to take over management of this Mission event. It requires very little time and effort (2-3 hours every 3 months), and we have a great group of volunteers at the ready to help serve this community. Contact me through the office or via a yellow pew card if you are interested.

Bev Brosam
Missions

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