The house is ready...
…it only needs a family.
Live it.
It all begins with Dr. Ann Brandenburg-Schroeder. She was an avid gardener, yoga seeker and animal lover. In 2019, Ann was diagnosed with ALS. She thought about her life going forward and knew that, more than anything else, she wanted to stay in her home as long as possible.
Build it.
Ann was fortunate that she lived in her own home and could make modifications to increase the home’s accessibility. Construction wasn’t fun, but she was adamant about continuing to be at home, surrounded by her family and pets.
Share it.
As Ann met fellow travelers along the ALS journey, and she knew that she wanted to share her good fortune with others. She recognized the challenges of home renovations and the lack of accessible housing options, especially if one’s time is short.
Grow it.
Ann established a nonprofit foundation, Raggedy Clan, which completed the renovations to her house after her death. Most of the modifications are physical such as ramps, roll under sinks, and wide doorways. The single family house is maintained and rented out by the foundation, it is reserved specifically for people with ALS (pALS) and their families.
Know it.
The house is a 3 bedroom, 2 bath house in a suburb of Denver. It has accessible features and upgrades from the original 1950s construction. The grounds are beautiful & peaceful - and maintained by the nonprofit. We welcome pets, too. Please email us if you or a family member have ALS and are interested in living here.
Support it.
Raggedy Clan is growing slowly and organically. We hope to learn from this first home and add more accessible homes as we grow. We welcome your ideas and thoughts as we find our way. Ann embraced her family of support in her final phases of ALS; we embrace your support as we create this nonprofit.