Fostering Independence Through Community
Explore The Hedrick House
Welcome to The Hedrick House! You are witnessing the birth of a dream that began many years ago, but within the past few years, has started becoming a reality – a reality desperately needed for those cognitively normal adults with physical disabilities who cannot live without significant assistance. The realization of this dream of “my own home” for those with physical disabilities is also essential to the health and vitality of their families. Please explore our website to familiarize yourself with our dream – a dream which will help provide a thriving quality of life that many people take for granted.
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Meet The Hedrick Family
Meet Ben Hedrick
Thank you for your interest in my story and the history of The Hedrick Foundation.
I’ve had cerebral palsy (CP) since I was born at 26 weeks in the Summer of 1987. However, with the support of my two older brothers, Andrew and Will, along with Mom, Dad, and extended family, I have not allowed this to define or limit me in many ways. It has taken the Lord’s daily provision and a humble determination to accomplish what I have been able to do so far.
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A Note From Sarah Anne Hedrick
Hi! I am Sarah Anne Hedrick – wife of Jim; mother of Andrew, Will, and Ben; and grandmother of four. I hope that our family’s perspective helps you see the pressing need for the work being done by The Hedrick Foundation.
Disability does not exist in a vacuum. It affects the individual with the disability, but it also greatly affects that person’s family.
The Hedrick House is in many ways as important for the well-being of the family as it is for the individual with the disability. There is not a single area of our family’s life that has not been affected by Ben’s need for physical assistance due to his spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy.
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The Heart of Our Mission
Zach Woolley
Potential Resident
Graduate of Birmingham School of Law
“The Hedrick House will provide a quality of life for many that we have not been able to experience. It will allow us to truly be independent and live on our own with dignity like the adults we are.”
Elizabeth Ray
Potential Resident
2000 Paralympic Boccia Team Member
“Even though I am older, the idea of The Hedrick House is a GREAT concept. Living independently with those who are physically challenged and cognitively able to make wise choices, is much needed in the 21st century.”
Will Hedrick
Ben Hedrick’s Brother
“As a family member living out of state, for me The Hedrick House means knowing that my brother is in good hands. It helps to free me from the stress and guilt that comes from having moved away. Knowing that he is in an environment where he can thrive, while being assisted in a way that I could not match even if I was present, is a life-giving gift.”