NewsABC Action News (WFTS) — NewsSeptember 11, 2026Hillsborough County
Marine veteran Christopher Lawrence receives custom home in Tampa Bay area from Homes for Our Troops
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Marine veteran Christopher Lawrence, who lost his leg in an explosion in Iraq in 2007, relocated with his family to a specially adapted custom home in the Tampa Bay area built and donated by the nonprofit organization Homes for Our Troops. Lawrence now navigates his home using a wheelchair and pursues a master's degree in emergency management.
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A severely injured military veteran received a specially adapted mortgage-free home designed to accommodate his physical needs and improve his daily independence.
Key Facts
- Marine veteran Christopher Lawrence moved to a specially adapted custom home in Wesley Chapel, Florida, built and donated by Homes for Our Troops in 2025.
- Lawrence enlisted in the Marine Corps at age 18 in 2005 after witnessing the September 11 attacks.
- On April 13, 2007, Lawrence was severely injured by a bomb during a routine patrol in Iraq, resulting in the amputation of one leg and multiple other traumatic injuries.
- After leaving the military, Lawrence served as a police officer in Southern California.
- Homes for Our Troops has built more than 50 homes in Florida and over 450 nationwide for severely injured veterans.
- Lawrence currently uses a wheelchair around the house due to wear on his knee and is pursuing a master's degree in emergency management.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationHomes for Our Troops“Nonprofit organization that builds custom homes for severely injured veterans”PersonChristopher Lawrence“Marine veteran who received a custom home”locationWesley Chapel“Location of the custom home”locationTampa Bay area“Region where Lawrence and his family relocated”locationIraq“Location where Lawrence was injured in 2007”OrganizationBethesda Hospital“Hospital where Lawrence recovered after the explosion”