SPC Albert Ross
Spring Branch, TX
Inspired to serve his country through military service, Albert Ross enlisted in the Army immediately after graduating high school.
On August 23, 2004, Specialist Ross was serving as a cannon crewmember in Baghdad, Iraq, with the 3rd Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, when his vehicle was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) during an ambush, followed by a firefight with insurgents. He suffered shrapnel wounds in the blast and gunshot wounds to both legs and his left foot, resulting in the amputation of his right leg below the knee and traumatic brain injury (TBI).
He was airlifted to Baghdad for immediate treatment before transferring to Landstuhl, Germany, for additional surgery. Stateside, he was sent to Walter Reed Medical Center and subsequently moved to Brooke Army Medical Center to be closer to his family.
Albert and his wife, Connie, who was also severely injured in Iraq while serving in the Army, are parents to Zephaniah, Albert Jr., and Shakyra. Albert volunteers at his local church and counsels the youth community about the benefits of public and military service.
Albert’s current two-story residence is not wheelchair accessible and poses significant daily challenges. A specially adapted custom HFOT home with a single-level, open floor plan will allow him to navigate safely and independently throughout the space. “In my HFOT home, I would finally be able to move around the home with ease. In my current situation, there have been times when I’ve had to sit and slide down the stairs—or slide backward up them—just to get from one floor to another,” he says.
Originally from Louisiana, Albert is choosing to build his home in Texas to be close to family and friends.
Albert would like to express his profound gratitude to HFOT donors and supporters. “I want to sincerely thank you for blessing my family with this amazing gift—I can’t put into words how much peace of mind comes with knowing that I can properly get around the house without any barriers”.
Ver: 10-25
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