SGT Javier Negrete, US Army Pearland, TX November 26, 2008 SSGT Rene Fernandez, US Army Houston, Texas December 11, 2008 Spec. Sergio Trejo LaMarque, TX December 19, 2008
Helping a Hero is a 501(c)(3) non profit, non-partisan organization providing support for military personnel? severely injured in the war on terror. Our principal activity is to provide specially adapted homes for qualifying service members as well as engaging the community to provide services and resources for our wounded heroes and their families.
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SSgt Rene Fernandez, U.S. Army
League City, Texas Rene's vehicle was struck by an IED and he took the blast in his arm, face and body. He has 3 compressed discs in his back and has traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He is married and has 5 children (ages 12, 10, 8, 6, 2). His wife has returned to school and is working full time. Rene is not able to be employed due to his short term memory loss and the effects of the TBI.
