OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WECT) -A young man in Oak Island received a heartwarming surprise earlier today thanks to a Wilmington-based nonprofit, Welcome Home Angel.
Twenty-year-old Asa Fredell got to move into his new room, which has now been transformed to support his daily needs. Asa was born with Spina Bifida and he says that before this room makeover, he was totally dependent on others to navigate his day.
“It’s freedom, you know, cause I can take care of myself. I can do what I have to do on my own and not be a hindrance to anyone else,” Fredell said. ”It makes me feel, normal is the wrong word…but it pretty much sums it up.”…