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rancho war veteran works to become more dependent . today that struggle became a little easier thanks to several metro area merchants and volunteers. "this is a boy that loved driving cars down montgomery - loved loved loved racing on montgomery ." but in 2005, erik schei was hit by a sniper bullet in iraq ... leaving him quadriplegic. this reconstruction shows what was missing from his skull after the ooting. today, as erik continues to minute thumbnail 05:14 pm recover ... dozens of people and businesses donated time to make improvements to the family home. "is it going to help you wn they make bigger paths? yeah" thvolunteers widened walkways, planted trees, built a patio, painted a therapy room and a lot more. got lotsvolunteers - evyone has good energy and are happy to be here... so it's more fun than work." "we are overwhelmed, we didn't think that my people would show up." the goal is to help erik become independent "go out the door, go down the sidewalk, look at his property. he can do that. he doesn't need me to push him around - he's going to be able to do that. and with the help of the commity... eriks parents say that he improves a little moreever month. "what do you want to say to them? thanks you" the schei's also have a 21- year old son named deven who was wounded when his vehicle was hit by a missle last july minute thumbnail 05:15 pm in afghanistan. he is in texas recovering from leg, spinal and head injuries.
