A childhood recycling habit has turned into a serious fundraiser for Stacie Edwards, who began collecting aluminum cans with husband Mike to fund the construction of a new home in Independence, Missouri.
According to the Athens Banner-Herald, the catalyst was their sons, Hunter and Cody, who were 16 and 13 years old, respectively, when the family’s mission made headlines in 2020.
Both have spinal muscular atrophy, a genetic disorder that causes certain muscles to weaken, and they need more space to maneuver their wheelchairs…