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The Smith Family
Why one family is investing in The Virginia Home: Seven years ago, resident Frank Smith first learned about The Virginia Home through his father, Frank Smith Sr. After taking a…
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The New Family
Finding Independence, Finding Home When Jim graduated from high school, his parents, Carol and Ron, knew it was time to find a place where he could build an independent life.…
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Nora Donohue
Nora Donohue led The Virginia Home’s physical therapy department for 17 years before retiring in 2013. Even after retirement, she remained a frequent visitor and volunteer, keeping up with friends…
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Belinda Flournoy & Sammy Newberry
Mrs. Lena Newberry’s son, Sammy Newberry, lived at The Virginia Home for 34 years. Lena Newberry died in 2002, and Lena’s daughter Belinda Flournoy tells the family’s story. “As a…
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Addie Mae & Chris
“At age 11, my son Chris was diagnosed with a brain tumor. It was the worst news a mother could receive. Following surgery and radiation, Chris returned to school. It was…
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Al’s Story
Al Allen won’t hesitate to tell you about the car accident that brought him to The Virginia Home. It involved two young men, a Datsun 280Z and a time long…
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Ray and Sean Baxter
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…
