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Fisher House Construction Update

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If a United States military veteran is an inpatient at the Orlando Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, they no longer have to bear living apart from their families or loved ones. One might inquire how this is made possible. The answer is simply a Fisher House. Showcased in the heart of Lake Nona's Medical City, the VA houses up to 134 military veterans.The … [Read more...]

Orlando Fisher House at VA Medical Center Lake Nona

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  Because A Family’s Love Is Good Medicine – this is the motto of the Zachary and Elizabeth Fisher House Foundation, established in 1993. A Fisher House is “a home away from home” for families of patients receiving medical care at major military and Veteran’s Affairs (VA) Medical Centers. I can describe first-hand the truth and power of that statement. As a … [Read more...]

Honor Flight Gives Back to America’s Heroes

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"We can't all be heroes – some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by." – Will Rogers Recently, on a beautiful Saturday in Washington, D.C., I spent a day in the company of heroes. On a mission with Honor Flight Central Florida, I got to act as a guardian for one of 24 honored veterans who were transported to the nation’s capital for a day of touring the … [Read more...]

Honor Flight Gives Back to America’s Heroes

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"We can't all be heroes – some of us have to stand on the curb and clap as they go by." – Will Rogers Recently, on a beautiful Saturday in Washington, D.C., I spent a day in the company of heroes. On a mission with Honor Flight Central Florida, I got to act as a guardian for one of 24 honored veterans who were transported to the nation’s capital for a day of touring the … [Read more...]

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