Marty Nycum
In June 2007 while airframe mechanic, Marty Nycum, was working, he suffered a severe spinal cord injury and broken neck. Following multiple surgeries, mounds of medical bills, and the inability to return to work, Marty and his wife, Valorie, lost their home of twenty years during the 2008 recession. With the help of a friend, they were able to find shelter in a small camper. Marty and Valorie remained in the camper for two years while she continued to work and be his caretaker.
In 2015, they had saved enough to purchase a piece of land on which to build a future home. Since the property purchase, Mike and Valorie have slowly begun the construction of their home. Unfortunately, they have been unable to raise the funds to finish the construction of the house. Marty and Valerie have been living primitively in a tent for the last 8 years.
To complete his home, Purple Heart Homes, with assistance from our partners, furnished materials and labor for an HVAC, plumbing system, water well, and all interior work including insulation, drywall, and painting.
About the project, Marty said, “I’m so humbled. This home build is a symbol of what God can do if you only put Him first and have faith that He will keep his promises no matter what you’re facing. There is no doubt in anyone’s minds this is a home that God is building side by side, step by step. From day to day, Valorie and I don’t know what’s going to happen with this build next. We just have faith that by His will it will all get done.”
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