This heart-warming story began with an email two years ago.
It ended last Friday when a specially adapted log cabin was officially opened by Rifleman Jack Otter in Swanage.
What went on in between is nothing short of a miracle, with a small, dedicated team raising £250,000 through sheer determination.
In 2009, Jack was serving in Afghanistan with the Rifles.
His life changed forever when he was severely injured by a roadside bomb.
His fight to recover can only be imagined but, with his Mum, Helen, and sister, Amy, by his side, he has rebuilt his shattered life.
Jack has holidayed in Swanage since he was eight.
However, following his injuries, finding the appropriate accommodation was impossible.
So Helen fired off an email to Linda Walsh, the secretary of the town’s carnival committee, and a tiny seed was sown.
Shortly afterwards, Steve Churchill and Lynne Connor rose to the challenge to raise sufficient funds to build a log cabin to suit Jack and other injured servicemen and women.
Amazingly, the £250,000 was raised in two years and a dream became reality.
I was honoured to attend the official opening last week, along with nearly 200 others.
I arrived in driving rain.
We were all ushered into a warm and welcoming room at Herston Leisure Camp Site, courtesy of the owner, Robert Farmer.
After a coffee, we all walked the short distance to the log cabin.
The rain continued and didn’t stop until Steve was half way through his speech.
During the ceremony, I stood on the wooden balcony beside representatives from the three Services.
I studied Jack and his family, sheltering under an umbrella to my right.
I was struck by their quiet dignity and I found the whole experience very moving.
We owe Jack and others like him so much.
The cabin is now available to any injured serviceman for £200 a week and the Rifles, Royal Marines and Royal Navy are all showing an interest.