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Home Depot helps injured woman come home
The helpful hands of Home Depot employees and a donation from the local store allowed a Great Falls woman who had part of her leg removed to return home Tuesday from a 2 1/2-month hospital stay Debbie Pachek said that in July she crushed her ankle, forcing her to wear an orthopedic boot and use crutches for nearly three months. Pachek said her heart was not strong enough to withstand the extensive surgery required to repair her injuries, so amputation was the only option besides living with the pain. She underwent surgery to remove part of her leg Oct. 7. It was mid-November before she was ready to return home after the surgery. However, Pachek said a legal issue arose, requiring her to remain in the hospital until her home was wheelchair accessible. So there she stayed. During Pachek's extended stay at Benefis Health System's West Campus, she received physical therapy to build her muscles so that she eventually can use a prosthetic device instead of the wheelchair, but she won't be considered for a fitting until late January. "It's a sensitive process," physical therapist David Caldwell said. "You can't just throw that prosthesis on and start walking." While Pachek wondered how she was going to manage getting a ramp installed at her home, her dilemma was noticed by the Center for Mental Health. Denise Nelson requested a "Helping Hands" article in the Tribune, which was included in the Nov. 17 edition of the newspaper. Helping Hands is organized by nonprofit and public service agencies to serve various needs in the community. Pachek was described in the article as a low-income amputee who could not leave the hospital until her home had a ramp in front of it. One of Home Depot's department supervisors, Nate Colbert, read the article. He and co-worker J.J. Johnson brought the article to their manager's attention, expressing interest in fulfilling Pachek's need. Home Depot then authorized material donations valued at $2,000, and a crew of volunteers started the work on Christmas Eve. More than 100 man-hours were required to build the ramp. While the national chain does not pay employees to complete community projects, Colbert said the company's core values strongly encourage and help facilitate volunteerism. "(Home Depot) values mirror my values," Johnson said. "It's a no-brainer for me." "It's unbelievable that a business would do that for someone," said Pachek, who returned to her home Tuesday. "I appreciate every moment they spent here." Pachek said that while she was in the recovery wing, she kept her attitude positive and made the other patients her family. Though most people likely would shy away from even a doctor's visit after such a lengthy hospital stay, Pachek plans to return to Benefis' West Campus on New Year's Eve for the annual party. "I was there longer than anyone," she said. "You get to know everyone. We exchanged addresses and became part of each other's lives." http://www.greatfallstribune.com/article/20091230/NEWS01/912300305/1002/rss |
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