Imagine that
you’re a well-loved middle school teacher and lacrosse coach, when suddenly
your life changes forever. You suffer a debilitating spinal cord injury and are
paralyzed from the waist down. Then, a short time later, the unthinkable
happens…your home is destroyed in a fire, leaving you and your family with
nothing but the clothes on your back.
A few weeks ago, that was Tom Gallagher’s reality.
So many people would have been devastated by either of these circumstances. Rather than despair, Tom and his wife Annette have expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support they have received from the local Chelmsford community as they undertake the monumental task of rebuilding their home and their lives.