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Tuesday, June 07, 2016

Volunteers leave indelible mark on new home for Md. disabled veteran

CHEVY CHASE, Md. — Military families know what it’s like to have to adapt to change.

Army Captain Luis Avila and his family have faced typical military changes, like moving 15 times during his career.

But when Avila was severely wounded by an improvised explosive device in December 2011, his family had to adapt to the damage it inflicted on his body. He had one leg amputated, suffered multiple strokes and now uses a wheelchair to get around.

His family has learned to navigate all the changes that new life has brought including managing simple things like running errands or going out.

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