Dedicating the First British Fisher House for UK Military Families:
FISHER HOUSE AT BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND His Royal Highness, Prince Charles, was joined by Fisher House Foundation’s charity partners, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity and Help for Heroes, to officially dedicate the Fisher House UK at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in England on June 21, 2013. The two-story property is a short walk from Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and will provide a place where the families of British wounded service personnel can stay, free of charge, while their loved one receives medical treatment at the hospital. “We are so proud to help dedicate this first-ever British Fisher House in the United Kingdom that will serve our Allies and their families in their time of greatest need,” said Tammy Fisher, trustee of Fisher House Foundation, who was joined by her daughters Crystal and Brittany, and son-in-law Arie, at the dedication. “Whether we salute the Stars and Stripes or the Union Jack, we all recognize how important it is to have our families around us when times get tough. This Fisher House will be a sanctuary for those who are facing some of their toughest days, and provide a glimpse to a brighter tomorrow.”
June 21, 2013
Mike Hammond, chief executive of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity said, “We are very excited to be able to welcome British military families into the Fisher House UK, knowing that this is so desperately needed by those who care for our wounded troops. It is home from home within walking distance of the hospital, and it will allow military patients to get off the wards and spend some time with their families and friends in a relaxing and comfortable environment.”
Photos by Ashley Estill
Bryn Parry, CEO and Co-Founder of Help for Heroes, said, “Families have a hugely important part to play in the recovery process and we recognize how essential it is that they become involved from an early stage. We are delighted to be opening Fisher House UK working in partnership with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Charity and Fisher House Foundation. It is important to remember that while the withdrawal from Afghanistan draws closer, the end of medical treatment for those who have suffered life-changing injuries does not and while we celebrate the official opening today, we recognize that this facility needs support for the long term.” THE PATRIOT • VOLUME 4 • ISSUE 2 • 2013
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