Wounded soldiers, relatives find free respite

the Raleigh News & Obstructor ^ | December 23, 2010 | MARTHA QUILLIN

[NCDragon]

FORT BRAGG -- Matt Leonard suffers from a brain injury, has night terrors and sometimes can barely walk because of blast damage to his left leg. Doctors tell him he'll be picking shrapnel out of his face and appendages for 10 years.

As Leonard gets treatment for his service-related injuries at Womack Army Medical Center at Fort Bragg, the last headache he needs is worrying about how to pay for a hotel so his wife and sons can be close by.

"That's why we're here," said Paula Gallero, who has run Fisher House at Fort Bragg since it opened in 1993. "So the soldiers and their families can focus on other things."

The Leonards will be staying at Fisher House through the Christmas holidays and beyond.

[NCDragon]

The Fisher Houses are like the Ronald McDonald Houses for the military. The families of our wounded military can stay free of charge for as long as needed to be close by and provide support to their wounded family member.

I have given freely of my time, money and material to the Fisher House here at Fort Bragg, NC so that our wounded can focus on regaining their health with the benefit of family near by to help, especially now during the Christmas season!

Please, in support of our military, find a Fisher House nearby that you can support, even if just to stop by and thank them for the wonderful work they do!

SFC/US Army (Ret) 1976-1997

[BykrBayb]

Thank you. Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher left a lasting legacy. God bless them.