Jeff Drury · Nashville, TN
Help me walk again
and come home.
Hi, I'm Jeff. Thank you for stopping by. After losing my right leg, I've been living in a wheelchair in a house that wasn't built for it. My hope is to get back on my feet with a good prosthetic leg and therapy, and to move into a safe, accessible home near Nashville.
Thank you for being here.
Just taking a moment to read my story means a lot to me. I'd love for you to get to know me a little and see where I'm hoping to go from here.
My story
Health has shaped most of my life. My first seizure came when I was around nine years old. Then, at 49, a stroke changed everything — that's when doctors also found my Type 2 diabetes. Over time, complications took my right leg, and these days I get around entirely in a wheelchair.
Three years before that, back when I was still on my feet, I bought a small house in Portland, Tennessee. I was searching for something affordable, but the buying process turned out to be anything but calm. The whole process felt chaotic, rushed and stressful, and I was pressured into making a quick decision. In that hurry, I skipped the careful inspection I should have done — and the problems I missed now shape every single day of my life.
A house that works against me
The place is barely 700 square feet with floors that rise and dip in every room. My wheelchair catches on the uneven surfaces and grinds against the walls just to get from one room to the next. When storms roll in, the yard floods and water has repeatedly climbed up onto the porch. The plumbing has failed three separate times since I moved in, and the aging fixtures are wearing out along with everything else.
Getting to appointments is its own battle. Since I can't drive, I depend on a local ride service — one that shows up only about half the time, which has meant missing appointments I genuinely needed. With winter and heavy rains on the way, I need to reach a place where medical care is reliably within reach.
Where I'm headed
The answer is a move closer to Nashville. There, the WeGo / MTA Access service offers door-to-door transportation built for wheelchair users — the kind of dependability I've never had. Reliable rides would mean getting to my doctors, picking up groceries, and staying on top of my health instead of falling behind it.
On a fixed income, I can't do this by myself. Five dollars, ten dollars — it all adds up. And if giving isn't possible right now, sharing this page with someone who cares would mean more than you know.
What your gift makes possible
An accessible home
A safe, single-level home in the Nashville area near accessible transit — level floors, wide doorways, safe ramp access, no flood hazards, an accessible bathroom with a roll-in shower, and lowered cabinets in the kitchen — a place where I can move freely and take care of myself with dignity.
A prosthetic leg
A quality prosthetic leg with fittings and physical therapy — plus help with moving and transition costs so I can settle in safely.
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