Beauregard

 

RAYMOND, N.H. - An army Veteran’s world has opened as volunteers took apart his home. For him, this holiday’s best gifts are some elbow grease and kindness.

Lavish luxury was not on the wish list for the Beauregard household. Instead, it is the things we take for granted.

“Basically, being on one level. That’s the biggest thing. Being able to be all wide open. Being able to be in my chair, safe. And being able to get around,” said Mike Beauregard.

Beauregard, an Army Veteran, has lived with multiple sclerosis, which has progressed quickly over the past six years.

So, getting around his own home has been a challenge.

“You know, you got things in the way. Even little lips in the house, thresholds that folks who are in power chairs, we can’t get over them,” Beauregard said.

These days, Beauregard does not make it upstairs much. So, these volunteers are adding a new bedroom on the ground level.

“They’re sheet-rocking, there will be mudding and taping. Then we’ll be painting and putting in cabinets,” said Marcie Bergan from Habitat for Humanity.

Last year, volunteers repaired Beauregard’s elevator and his front porch.

Through it all, Beauregard has learned a valuable lesson he hopes to pass on. “There’s Veterans out there who don’t want to ask for help, they're too proud. It’s OK. Reach out. Let people help you.”

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