Local Army specialist Kyle Beddow, who lost his leg in Afghanistan, will get keys to his new home this weekend.

Special to Beneath the Surface News

The national nonprofit organization, Homes For Our Troops, will donate a home to Army SPC Kyle Beddow at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, at 805 Hill Valley Estates in Stephenville.

The public is invited to attend and tour the home after the ceremony.

SPC Beddow was on his first combat deployment with the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in Afghanistan in 2012 when he lost his left leg in an improvised explosive device blast.

Receiving a single-level Homes For Our Troops home with wide, automatic doorways and an open floorplan will make it easier for Kyle to focus on raising his son rather than worrying about his mobility.

“A home is supposed to be a place to relax, be safe, and feel welcomed,” Kyle said.

“Receiving a donated home, I will be in an environment that doesn’t always seem like a battle to be in, where I can focus on what is truly important and less on the negatives that currently hinder the goal of a safe and welcome environment.”

SPC Beddow’s new home features more than 40 major special adaptations such as widened doorways for wheelchair access, a roll-in shower, and kitchen amenities that include pull-down shelving and lowered countertops.

The home will also alleviate the mobility and safety issues associated with a traditional home, including navigating a wheelchair through narrow hallways or over thresholds, riding on carpets, or reaching for cabinets that are too high.

 HFOT will donate the home to SPC Beddow, thanks to contributions from donors, supporters, and corporate partners.

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“I have so much gratitude and respect for everyone who makes these homes a reality for our nation’s severely injured combat Veterans and their families,” he said.

Click here to learn more about Army SPC Kyle Beddow.