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11 on June 1, 2011. Edwards has a large scar on her arm and sustained nerve damage from the fall. She continues to have problems with her le leg. "It's always a void there," Edward said. "My heart is missing pieces. I have memories all the time." Helping in time of need O'Connor and Atchley were upset by Edwards' situation, since she had to move immediately from a rental home. "Vickie, have you ever heard of Habitat?" O'Connor said. "You have a story, and you need to tell it." O'Connor and Atchley helped Edwards fill out an application to Habitat for Humanity - Tuscaloosa. In the meantime, O'Connor reached out to the Habitat board about Edwards. "It was over a year before I heard from Habitat," Edwards said. "The leer came saying I was approved." With help from Western Division employees, Sam and Vickie Edwards achieved the required 350 hours of "sweat equity" to obtain their home, said Ellen Pos, executive director of Habitat for Humanity - Tuscaloosa. The couple's home was the 30th house on Juanita Drive completed by Habitat volunteers. Since the 2011 tornadoes, Habitat Tuscaloosa has completed 80 homes. "When people apply, consider a wide variety of factors," said Pos, who has worked with Habitat since 1997. "We got the wonderful recommendation from Donna O'Connor. The Edwards worked very, very hard for their home. They've been delightful partners." The house is built according to Fortified Silver Construction codes, which Pos said adds peace of mind for homeowners. The Alabama Power Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation and the Adam Tipps, left, and Kelly Atchley caulking house. Aneyah Edwards snaps a shot of O'Connor, Sam and Vickie Edwards, and Atchley.

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