Eric's life changed in a split second on an October day in 2025. While on a job, he fell from an upper-level window, hit a fence on the way down, and became paralyzed from the chest down at age 48.
He has been in Sheltering Arms Rehab Centersince then, one of the longest-term stays they have ever had in their history of helping
people learn to maneuver their new realities. He is now scheduled to come home to his sister's house in Eastern Henrico County any day now. He could not be released from the hospital until the ramp was ready, and a special hospital bed was delivered.
Making it possible for Eric to come home safely was a big priority for RampsRVA, and thank goodness for the committed team of student volunteers from Deep Run High School who
made it happen! Saturday 2/28 was a beautiful day all around - gorgeous weather and a group of caring students who gave up their Saturday to pave the way for Eric to get home.
His sister was thrilled with the whole program, and very grateful for the ramp. She has undergone extensive training on how to care for her brother's medical needs and has waited patiently for everything to fall into place. She also enjoyed interacting with the friendly Deep Run team and pointing out some of the interesting features of her garden collection.
Thank you Maddy, Neel, Yagna, Rishith, Aaron, Shreya, Risvan, Ishant, Anish, and Jason for changing the life of Eric and his sister and for making it possible for him to start this new phase of his life safely and with the freedom of mobility.
Ms. W is a 37 year old Henrico resident who was hit by a drunk driver as a college freshman. She suffered a traumatic brain injury and uses a wheelchair full-time. She lives with her sister, her nephew, and her mother, who is her primary caregiver.
In November the family moved into a new house, and maneuvering the steps was nearly impossible for Ms. W and her elderly mother. The small but determined group of volunteers from Deep Run High School changed all that this Saturday morning, despite schedule changes and rain delays. A great big thank you on all the hard work and dedication that goes into a job well-done to Trey, Harshitha, Matthew, Anvitha, and Anna. You changed the lives of Ms.W and her family!
Thelma A. has been affected by cancer and multiple broken bones. She is a permanent wheelchair user. Thanks to the commitment and hard work of the RampsRVA Deep Run Club, she has received the gift of mobility with a new ramp.
The Deep Run club has become very active with RampsRVA.
They have raised funds to provide a ramp for two recipients in2023
Doris, is a full time wheel chairt user.
