US Army veteran gets gift of lifetime: A paid-off mortgage
By Janice Limon
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JONESVILLE, South Carolina (WXII) — A U.S. Army veteran and his family got a Christmas gift to remember this season after their mortgage was paid off by a nonprofit group that honors first responders and military heroes.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off the mortgage and renovated the home of double-leg amputee Cpl. Kevin Brewington.
As part of the renovations, new flooring was installed throughout the home to make it easier for Brewington to get around in his wheelchair. Smart technology now allows him to control the lights and a security system via a phone app. The kitchen was redone with new appliances, cabinets, and a stove that raises and lowers to wheelchair height. In the master bathroom, there is a new ADA-compliant shower and bench.
“It has taken a financial burden off of our family and additions that the smart home will add to our home will make it easier on me and make it easier for me as a father,” Brewington said in a release.
The Tunnel to Towers Foundation was established in honor of firefighter Stephen Gerard Siller, who was killed in the aftermath of the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center. The group said the gift was part of the foundation’s 2022 Season of Hope campaign.
Brewington enlisted in the Army in 2010 and deployed to Afghanistan a year later. On Sept. 22, 2011, his unit was returning to base when he triggered an improvised explosive device (IED). He lost both legs instantly in the blast and nearly lost his right arm. He underwent nearly 50 surgeries, and after a year and a half of therapy, he medically retired from the Army in 2013.
Since his retirement, he has worked to support his fellow veterans serving as an ambassador and working with nonprofit organizations that take veterans on outdoor excursions.
Tunnel to Towers delivered more than 200 mortgage-free homes across the country this year to America’s heroes and their families.
The group’s mission is to provide mortgage-free homes to the heroes and the families they leave behind through donations at T2T.org.
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