As part of an effort to give Fisher House’s a dedicated child-friendly space, Gold Star mother Cynthia Garcia and Comcast partnered to devote a corner of the West Haven Fisher House common room as an “Adam’s Corner.”
According to a press release to the Voice, Cynthia Garcia’s son Adam was serving in the U.S. Army in 2005 when she was notified by Army officials that he was seriously wounded in Baghdad. Adam was transported to Germany for treatment and the family’s travel and lodging costs were covered. They stayed at a Fish- er House.
Fisher Houses are living facilities built around the world which “offer a home away from home at no cost for military and veteran families while their loved one receives medical treat at Department of Defense or Veterans Affairs medical centers.”
As Adam’s condition did not improve, he was transported to a medical facility in Bethesda, MD to say goodbye to and “prepare for Adam’s passing.” It was during her time in these Fisher Houses that Cynthia realized there was no spaces for young children.
“She found it difficult to occupy her young daughter while she and her husband dealt with ‘grown-up stuff,”’ the release said.
To honor the memory and service of her son and bring a bit of comfort to other military and veterans’ families, Cynthia worked to have a dedicated space for young children called Adam’s Corner at two Fisher House locations in Texas.The project has grown and is now a joint initiative for Comcast and their Veteran’s Network chapters.