When Ray Baxter’s son Sean was six months old in 1970, his parents realized that a glandular disorder was leading to brain damage. As Sean aged, he progressively lost both mental and motor function. By the time Sean was high school age, he was in a wheelchair.
“While Sean was a young adult we tried several different living arrangements before hearing about The Virginia Home. The first time we visited, Sean knew it was the place for him. Sean spent ten years on the waiting list before finally coming to live at The Home in 1997,” notes Mr. Baxter.
“At The Virginia Home, Sean has just what he needs, a good social group of peers and freedom of movement, all the while under The Home’s continuous care. In his own motorized wheelchair, he goes out to lunch with his friends. He stays active.
“The Virginia Home is a godsend for our family. It’s hard to imagine what we would have done without it, especially now that I’ve gotten older.”
“Several years ago, we created a trust for Sean’s expenses during his lifetime. Whatever is left in the trust when Sean passes away will go to The Virginia Home.” “The Virginia Home is a wonderful institution to provide this kind of refuge for Sean and many others, too. We want to benefit The Home as much as it has benefited us. It gives us great satisfaction to think that our legacy gift will do that.”