Absolutely Colorado: Family receives free accessible bathroom for disabled son

PEYTON, Colo. (KRDO) -- A local family is getting help for their son with Spina Bifida. 

Karina Schroeder is a loving mom who does everything she can for her 18-year-old son, Adrian.

Adrian does things a little differently, and he needs help with things like showering. With the family's bathtub design and Adrian getting bigger, it was tough for Karina to help.

"I've fallen. We didn't have the right shower; not having the proper equipment - medical equipment - that we need," Karina says. "I had to go to the hospital and get stitches in my head. I got like ten stitches. Adrian, not having the proper shower, he was getting injuries on his feet."

That's where Winds of Change Remodeling comes in. President David Thompson partnered with several local businesses and organizations to remodel the bathroom and make it more accessible for Adrian.

KRDO12 spoke to Thompson, who was fighting back tears while talking about the project.

"It's not if, but when," Thompson says. "And it's more of a statement that we're doing this and we're gonna figure it out."

Over the next couple of weeks, they got to work on remodeling. Now, it's all finished. An easily accessible shower that will make life easier for Adrian and his family.

"I can say thank you a million times," Karina says. "My heart is bursting with so much gratitude. I'm so thankful for this project; that it's finally here."

The remodel cost $10,000 and was made possible by several local businesses and organizations.

David Thompson wishes to thank the following:

Housing and Building Association of Colorado Springs, The Remodlers Council, Southern Mesa, M.D. Service Plumbing, Bath and Kitchen Idea Center, Wetherbee Drywall, Color2Color Painting, Sherwin-Williams, J&M Cleaning Inc., Builders FirstSource, and Dumpstor.

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