Simply facing the challenge of returning home from deployment and the transition of reuniting with loved ones can seem overwhelming; imagine returning home with a life altering injury. The injury alone is not the only issue, extended recovery and rehabilitation can take a toll on most families.The request for assistance from North Carolina’s injured and rehabilitating military personnel are the Fund’s most frequent request. Travel time associated with extended rehabilitation and/or the necessary upfitting of a home or vehicle are common financial stressors on a military family. The primary caregiver often struggles to maintain the family’s expenses and thus a hardship begins.
