Proud Supporters of HFOT (Homes for our Troops)

To show our appreciation for those men and women fighting for our freedom we partnered with HFOT to build a home for a local Houston Veteran, SFC Henry Escobedo. Sergeant First Class Escobedo first deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 as an Infantryman with the 1st Armored, 2nd Battalion, 37th Armored Division. During that deployment, Sergeant First Class Escobedo sustained a concussion after falling off his vehicle in Baghdad/Al Kufa-Najaf, Iraq.

Henry Escobedo of Pearland Texas

When he returned home, he began to experience headaches and dry eyes. The condition worsened during his 2010 deployment to Baghdad, Iraq. By the end of 2011, his vision deteriorated almost completely; he is now legally blind with minimal light perception. Doctors eventually diagnosed him with Leber’s Optic Neuropathy.

After his diagnosis, it was difficult for Henry to rely on others. He found strength through his wife Mayra’s unyielding support. The two met while serving together. “Mayra has stuck with me through thick and thin, she is my light,” he says.

Now medically retired, Henry’s main priority is Mayra and their son and daughter, Jairo and Jade. He says he will be able to easily navigate a single-level Homes For Our Troops home with automatic doors and wide hallways. Since he only has minimal light perception, ample lighting will provide a comfortable environment, improving his daily living situation.

Henry believes his specially adapted home will give him a renewed energy in life. “I will be empowered knowing there is always hope and people that care. I will be more enthusiastic and look forward to finishing goals I once started,” he says.