SPC Noah Bailey

Spring Branch, TX

Mission Accomplished on November 15, 2025

Noah Bailey was a junior in high school on September 11, 2001, a day that inspired him to serve his country. He enlisted in the Army while still in high school and headed to basic training after graduation.

On December 4, 2005, during his first combat deployment, Specialist Bailey was serving with the Scout Sniper Platoon, 2-503rd Parachute Infantry, 173rd Airborne Brigade in Zabul, Afghanistan when his vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device (IED). The blast ejected him from the vehicle, trapping him underneath the rear wheels. After being medically evacuated, SPC Bailey’s right foot was amputated.

He was transported to Landstuhl, Germany before returning stateside to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. After additional surgeries, Noah elected to have doctors amputate his left leg below the knee.

Noah and his wife, Tia, are the proud parents of Tristan, Anthony, Clementine, and twins Aurora and Phoenix. They value spending time together as a family. In their previous home, accessibility barriers made daily life challenging for Noah. Narrow doorways prevented him from moving freely in his wheelchair, and the bathroom’s design made showering difficult and potentially unsafe.

Their specially adapted custom HFOT home with a single-level, open layout eliminates physical obstacles, while features such as pull-down kitchen shelving, a roll-in shower, and a fully wheelchair-accessible exterior walkway provide Noah with greater independence and comfort. The mortgage-free home also allows the Bailey family to focus on saving for their children’s futures.

Originally from California, Noah chose to build his home in Texas to be close to family and friends.

Noah is grateful to HFOT donors and supporters for this life-changing gift. “Your support and donation do more than just help build a specially adapted custom home. It’s what the home means to someone with severe injuries. The little things I used to take for granted.”

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