Retired Army Sergeant Kelsey McInnis got to see her new home in Rocky Mount for the first time. The special occasion was made possible thanks to the "Helping a Hero" nonprofit organization.
Sgt. McInnis was injured during a Humvee crash while preparing for deployment to Afghanistan in 2021 and now she and her 11-year-old mini golden poodle are going to have a house to call their own.
She was overwhelmed with emotion and at first thought she was being 'punked.'
"This is very overwhelming, but it's just such a blessing. I'm waiting for it and feel like you've been punked. But this is just such an amazing opportunity. Um, and a really big opportunity to live the American dream."
And, that's not all. Celebrity chef Paula Dean was there to bake her a cake and give her an autographed cookbook.
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