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WEST HAVEN, Weber County — Hundreds of thousands of individuals have change into conscious of Dan Kotter — a paralyzed father of six — who, regardless of his challenges, has taken it upon himself to design and transform his two youngest daughters’ bed room. A viral video revealed in December confirmed the practically accomplished bunk beds, however there was nonetheless a lot left to make the bed room full.
Sadly, shortly following the video’s launch, Kotter skilled a significant well being scare that made his household concern the worst. Regardless of ongoing well being issues, together with discovering out he wants a shoulder substitute, Kotter has pushed by means of. And on Sunday (coincidentally, his forty seventh birthday) he revealed the completed venture to 2 excited little ladies and over half one million keen followers.
Andrea Kotter says watching her husband full this venture has been a really emotional expertise.
“I’ve gotten choked up a number of instances over the previous couple of days,” she mentioned. “To see the ladies having fun with their room that their dad constructed for them is unbelievable. It has been an extended yr of the children being displaced and sleeping on the ground and having our home in disarray. To take a look at the room now and take into consideration all the pieces Dan’s gone by means of and all the sacrifices he made to complete it’s wonderful. I am simply in awe of him.”
There may be far more to a bed room transform than meets the attention. Andrea Kotter defined, though the primary video appeared just like the room was practically full, there was plenty of end work nonetheless to do — sanding, caulking, trim work and extra. Dan Kotter additionally added customized stairs that fold flat in opposition to the wall and a Murphy Door within the room and closet, to not point out plenty of portray and adorning.
His first precedence, all alongside, was to create a lovely house for his ladies; however, inspiring others to do arduous issues rapidly adopted.
“I simply wish to problem individuals to do arduous issues and present them that you are able to do something you set your thoughts to,” he mentioned. “For certain it has not been simple, however I would like my youngsters to see that I do not make excuses. It is vital for them to not restrict themselves based mostly on fears or uncertainty. The whole venture I had to determine new methods to perform issues that had been a lot simpler up to now. I labored in building for over 20 years, however this was all new territory doing it from a wheelchair.”
Dan Kotter mentioned one among his favourite components of the expertise has been being surrounded by his household and feeling their love and help.
To take a look at the room now and take into consideration all the pieces Dan’s gone by means of and all the sacrifices he made to complete it’s wonderful. I am simply in awe of him.
–Andrea Kotter
“All through the venture, it was so cool to have the children are available in and assist with various things and be excited to work alongside me,” he mentioned. “It is positively a sense like no different to have these little ones give you a lot gratitude realizing that daddy labored arduous to construct one thing for them. They have been so candy and grateful.”
The Kotters have been sharing their journey on-line @thewheelchairdad on TikTok and Instagram.
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