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I really don't expect my story to be read but I've lost all hope and thought maybe just maybe god would bless me and my babies…. I am a 34yr old mom of three my oldest almost 15 has had problems from a very young age and as he get older its just getting worse my two girls are grate kids my oldest girl has some problems which keeps me up at note believing I made her this way I am disabled and just trying to make it week to week I have no family they have all past I lost my dad grandma and mom before I had my fist child then lost a sister and a brother I have a sister in new Mexico and a grandfather we talk but not much I have been a truly disappointment to them I find it hard at times to even pick up the phone to call them just wishing I had grate news… There more to my story then that just can't find word to tell it… For the past 15 yrs I have moved so meany times I can't count have been with some really bad people and we have seen things that I wouldn't wish anyone to see just this year school year 2015-2015 we have moved 3 times move the kids to a new school I reamber moving them up to 6 time to new schools in one year not something I'm proud of I'm fro. Tyler tx but moved to north east tx a little over a year ago thinking it would really do me and the kids better to start over but leard quickly that it maybe the wrong thing unable to move back and having no help I have found a way to keep us in a place to live we walk to get what we need we walk a mile or more each way to get on the bus to school I am unable to get the kids anywhere they walk with me to help carry stuff I cry a lot because of it I never thought life would turn into this I never wanted this for them we spent all summer locked in a house with almost nothing to eat last summer and now a new summer is coming and I still can't even drive them to a prark they find things to do like play outside or play the games I have been able to get I watch my son everyday changing from the child and man I know he can be to a shell and am so mad at myself for it knowing that kids like him have there mom and dads there and able to give him all his needs he tells me know even at his age is wants a job so he can help me and it brakes my heart all of them want a job to help out and it shouldn't b that way the are just kids we have tryed going to Church and thought we found a grate one but still felt the judgement of others on us leaving in tears after couse of the way others looked at us or treated us I have always told my kids there is so much good in the world and that if u show kindness to others the world will return it to u all they have know is ugly all they have seen is ugly and I have tryed for years to cover there eyes to it let the bad happen to me not them as most of us all do bit I couldn't make it all go away they live a life where even going to McDonald's is a big deal getting that $1.00 toy from a store is the best thing ever I hate it I want more for them I wish I could give it to them I am far very far from perfect and have made bad choice I wish I could change them I do all I can to not ask anyone for help unless I have to the state helps us with a ride to see drs and I pray everyday that my kids don't need a ride home from school or even knowing that I can't keep them in school clothes being raised in a grate family that loved and was always there knowing I can't get them I have falling into a depressing where I don't even want to get out of bed each day but I find a way to I lay in bed and cry wishing I could change there life's for the better hateing the fact it ever got bad to begin with… I don't tell any of this to find a way for someone to feel sorry for us we not that kind of people we believe god will bless us in his time but I thought this may be a step to that I chance to so my kids that good things can still happen and what life can be like that living in a house that is falling apart is no way to live I worry about my son and as he gets older knowing he will live with me long into is adult life is so scary I'm the one that is to give him a good life for he may never make one of his own its truely hartbracking I pray I can give him more give them all more I am a high school drop out that came from family problems when I was a kid and Im working on getting my GED now so that I may be able to get a grate job someday I fear that course of how I have tired out and what me and my babies have been tho they may quit as well thinking they can help me and I don't want rhatbwhen they look at me and say I want to b just like u I tell them no u will be someone grate and happy live I life I only wish I could have given you.. As I said I don't write this for anyone to feel sorry for me I wire in hopes that someone will hear me maybe help me after all the years of bad and no's I pray one day I hear a yes or for the day I can look at myself and know we are all ok the day my kids are not embarrassed of me in so meany ways there has been so much bad in our life's that it would take days to tell but please know we all have good hearts and we work hard for what we have I pray someone reads this and maybe trys to know is and give us a hand up or even a prayer anything. Just knowing someone took time to try to see us not tho us would make it a bit better in our life I end this with a thanks thank you guys for whatbu do and the people u bless u truly show the world it can be a happy and loving place u have changed so meany people life's and words could never say all that is due for that I know the families u have halped will be for ever grateful and hopefully forever changed just from the kindness all of the people have shown them thank u guys again and my thought are with all those in need and the hands that r there to help pick them up…
From the small town of Lone Star TX
Samantha and her lil family
Hello, my name is Amalia Ramirez. I was currently leaving on the same house for 19 years. It was really old,but yet me and my family were happy with what he had. We owned two houses right next to were we live. On January 24 of 2014, we lost all we had. The house next to us catched on fire and passed to our house. Both houses were gone, me and my family stood in front of the houses and saw how everything was being destroyed, it was the first time I ever saw my dad cry. 6 months later we moved into the third house and only house we had left. It's a one bedroom, living room, small kitchen, one restroom house. I am currently 20 years old and I work and put over time to help out my parents so we can fix up the house. The house is really old. When it rains, water starts leaking from the ceiling. Some of the walls are starting to get mold because of all the water that soaks in. My dad is retired, my mom barely makes enough money to pay some of the bills. I try so hard to help them out with the bills as well as saving up money for university.I have a 10 year old sister and 18 year old brother and we all sleep on the same room. Till this day is really hard for us to still recover from what happen a year ago. Today it started raining and my mom notice that one of the corners of the room, the carpet was all wet from were the water was getting in. I hate seeing my mom and dad being dissapointed. I feel that helping them out with the bills is not enough. My brother works part time and his a student at the same time. I work full time and I am currently a college student. Our money is not enough to even try to to fix the house up. I want to help them out in another way. My mom gets mad at me because she wants me to save money for my University, she says thats more important. But what she doesnt understand is that there the ones that are important to me. I want to see them happy. You won't be helping them , but you'll be helping all of us. Thank you for your time and allowing me to share this.
MY NAME LORI FELDERMAN WE NEED UR HELP TO FIND NEW HOME FOR OUR 5 DOGS AND 2 CATS AND WE LIVE IN TRAILER RIGHT NOW AND IT NOT ENOUGH ROOM TO WALK ROUND IN AND WE BEEN GETTING SICK TOO AND I WAS WONDERING IF CAN HELP US AND GO ON WALT DISNEY WORLD IN FLORIDA CAN U PLEASE HELP US PLEASE NO VIDEO U CAN CALL ME
My name is Olivia Loukphom a 24 year old mom, that live in San Antonio, texas. Im married and have 4 little boys, Benito who is 9 and has adhd and dyslexia, Nathan is 3, ethan is 2, and mason is 1. We also have my 73 yr old father-in-law who lives with us.(whom is a refugee from Lao's) A couple years ago we had a house fire. Lost a lot of what we had. But mainly the usage of half the house. And our roof is falling apart. We have been dealing with code compliance all the time. WE have been trying to rebuild, but we are doing it all on our own. due to me going to school and only working part time. And my husband working all the time. Hardly make ends. My father-in-law just recently had a stroke, so that makes it even harder to making things work in what little house we have left. I Pray every day that things will work out. But I dont know how much longer we can make things work here. Some one please help
Hello…My name is Marcie and I am writing in for help for my cousins and their 7kids. They are a blended family in a small town in Iowa. My cousin is like a sister to me and I feel she is one of the best mom's I know… she and her husband (who is step father to all 7) work several jobs including their jobs as parents to these great kids…they struggle to make ends meet because Iowa is not a state that it's easy to get a job in and when the older boys left home to find jobs found that it is even harder in the big city and had to move back home. They have a good sized home but it like the family needs some TLC and remodeling to make it work for all of them…she would like to have all 7 live with her forever Lol so I am writing to ask for help to make this possible at least until the economy and time swing in their favor…I moved away from Iowa 30years ago with my Mom after my Dad(my cousins uncle) was
killed but recently moved back "home"after my mom passed…if I had the means I would rebuild there home for them but we are just getting settled and barely have money to visit them in the next town….if you could help it would be a priceless dream for all of us!!!! Thank you and thank God for family:)
my mother in law is a single mother and widow, her late husband served in the us marine corps. This woman has gone through so much, she has battled domestic violence, depression, and poverty for her whole life. Her mother got stabbed when she was just a baby so she went to several foster homes as a child. she lives in a portable trailer that is not safe to move anywhere, it has no ac, no heater, holes on the ground, i mean the place is completely inhabitable. She has completely turn her life around, lost over 100 pounds in the last 2 years or so and is now graduating community college, we have 2 daughters ( her son and I) whom she adores one of our our daughters is autistic and really needs a safe environment at all times, and we cant even visit her because this place is a complete hazard for anybody but especially for our daughter. A place that she can call home, that is safe and her family can visit her in would completely change the course of her life!
I am not sure if you are in Canada but there is a family there that has seen more than there share of bad karma.. Two years this July they lost both their sons in a car accident. One had just graduated and was going to go onto university in the medical field the other was going into grade 11.. They left behind a sister mom and dad. This hit the community hard as they excelled in sports in the school and came from a very close family. Since their tragic death the family has had to deal with one thing after another. They work hard but some of the dealings they have with their house has not let them deal with the loss of two children. Their family, has not been that respondant but more negative as they are still dealing with the loss of the two boys. The community has stepped forward to raise money to fix the overwhelming issues that have exceeded their expenses to fix the house they call home and want to remain in regardless of their loss of the two boys. Any person losing one but two children and then dealing with roofing issues in the Alberta winters has my support but it isn't enough .. There is only so much a community can do to raise funds to help this family as they haven't even had time to recover from the loss of their two boys.
the house we have is livable but it really needs lots of repairs an me or my boyfriend can't afford to do as much as we would like to it cause where both on disability an i've had stent put n my heart back n 2007 an he has had mild heart attack an we are embarrassed to let are kids friends come over an stay with them cause the house isn't the best of shape so i'm writing to try an get help to get a new home an a better life for my family an my 14 year old son is wanting to join sports this fall an told him maybe if I can find a good four wheel drive vehicle that was dependable so dependable that he could so if you all co UK find it in your hearts to help me an my family out it would be the best dream ever thank you
Hi my name is keira and I am 10 years old I have a family of six my father has had a heart transplant last year my oldest sister is going to have a baby soon and our family wants all the best for her . I share a room with my littleSt sister my older sisters have there own room but they are very small me and my little sister have wanted our own room for so long now especially because we are growing up I'm 10 she is 9 my second older sister is 13 my oldest sister is 18 my mom is 35 my dad is 41 I also have a brother who is fifteen and comes to visit us over school breaks and the summer he lives with his mom I have two dogs one is my nanas she might not be staying one is ours our dogs name is deizle he is a boy my nanas dogs name is angle it's a girl I have a cat named tiger it is a girl we live in alberta Stauffer box 45 t0m1w0 thank you we hope you can help
Hi! My name is Jena! I live in the small city of Muncie located in Indiana! My beautiful family of 5 handsome young boys, a seven week old, two four year olds, a seven year old and a soon to be teenager(13) live in a small brick ranch style home. Two and a half bedrooms and one and a half baths. This home is owned by a family memeber. My fiance was in a horrible motorcycle wreck about ten years ago. He was struck by a car that left him barely holding on to life. He was life lined to a hospital in Indianapolis, where he flat lined several times. His family was brought in to say their good byes, he was going to die. To docotors amazment, he survived. He had to relearn everything. Numbers, letters, how to talk and walk. He was a fighter. The money he recieved from his wreck was spent on a beautiful home. After meeting this amazing man and starting our family together he moved into my home to take care of me and my child. (he had three sons, I had one and we recently had a son together). He gave my son the love he was missing. He became his father. His home had been empty for awhile when we realized the pipes had froze and busted causing water damage everywhere, black mold and the house literally caving in. I feel that it is my fault he is losing the one thing he can show what his life was worth. His home. This man is such an amazing person. The most hard working, sincere, loving man.The type of man that helps anybody.The most deserving man. He deserves to have his beautiful home again. Please help his dreams come true and for my family to have OUR own home.
Sincerely with love,
forever grateful
Dear home makeovers. This request is not unlike the others and although I am ashamed
to admit it, both my husband and I have been on disability for several yrs now. We had our
own business at one point but due to medical issues, we had to give it up. My husband has had 2 knee replacements and this past yr had neck surgery with plates and screws followed by back surgery with rods and pins which really has not been successful. His mobility is very limited. This upsets him terribly as he used to be a general contractor and knowing he is now incapable of remodeling our current home is very frustrating to him. My daughter bought us an old farmhouse that was built in 1940 but has been horribly neglected. Everything from the roof to the foundation is in need of repair and updating. It has some great features we want to keep but have no idea how financially we can get everything done that needs to be done. We are currently living like gypsies. That is no exaggeration. Hopefully you can help us.
Hello my name is Vivian I am a mother of 5 3boy and 2 girls. My husband was the provider but now cant work do to congestive heart failure and his heart being so weak. I am working but cant afford all bills i am in the process of getting hired for a second job. We live in a 900sq ft mobile home and its very uncomfortable since the kids are getting older. I just wanna be able to have a home for my children and not have to worry about being homeless like we might Soon be. I pray so much for a blessing because i am tired of struggling,stressing and worrying. Please find it in your hearts to help us. Thanks so much.
While I do not have heartbreak and sadness to tell, I do have one of a family whose hearts and love are never ending and given without expecting anything in return. My son,Demian, his wife Kathy, and their daughter Hannah. Having been brought up in a dysfunctional family Demian beat the odds and turned out to be a very strong man with solid morals and ethics. I tell him he turned out good in spite of me and his dad (joke). Demian says we took the fun out of dysfunctional. He has a wonderful sense of humor and his family is very functional. Demian has always been one to help people out anytime he could, i.e. he loaded up the back of his truck with water and went to New Orleans and drove the streets of Hurricane Katrina handing out water to the shocked people walking those same streets; another time (lives near New Braunfels,TX) he drove 580 miles to pick up a broke down car so he could bring it back to fix it for the person who had no money. I could go one with the good things he has done but I'll get down to his house. He and his family live in a fifth wheel and have since Hannah was born and she is now 14. Part of that was due to job but the last years have been because his house is not finished. When he started to build it he had many "volunteers" who said they would help, now, after several years the outside of the house is done but the inside is nothing but 2"x4"s,nails and sweat and no volunteers for a long time. He wanted to at least have Hannah know what it was like to live in a house before she left home…now he wants to just get 2 rooms done and a bathroom but still have to cook in the 5th wheel. He now sometimes thinks he maybe never should have started it because he can't see a finish. My son, the one who never gave up. Maybe you can help him. If you can I will consider it a miracle…if you can't, it's OK. God Bless You for all the good ya'll do.
Gladie King
Hello. My name is La'Shelbee Boyd. I am writing to you on behalf of my mom. We have been living in this house for 10 years. It wasn't in great condition when we bought it but it seems like every week we have to repair something. My mom is a senior citizen. I am living with her now but I will be going off to college in the fall. I really don't want my mom to deal with all the problems this house brings by herself. We can't afford much else though. My mom thinks she can make all the repairs to this house herself and that's just not the case. We are stuck between a rock and a hard place. My heart and mind would be at peace if I knew she could finally have a place she can enjoy without worrying how she is going to fix everything. Without your help, we really don't have many more options. Please help us. My mom has given so much to everyone else. She was a foster parent, in home caregiver, Sunday school teacher and so much more. She truly deserves to live without the worry of a deteriorating house. Please help give her at least a little portion of what she deserves.
Hello. My name is La'Shelbee Boyd. I am writing to you on behalf of my mom. We have been living in this house for 10 years. It wasn't in great condition when we bought it but it seems like every week we have to repair something. My mom is a senior citizen. I am living with her now but I will be going off to college in the fall. I really don't want my mom to deal with all the problems this house brings by herself. We can't afford much else though. My mom thinks she can make all the repairs to this house herself and that's just not the case. We are stuck between a rock and a hard place. My heart and mind would be at peace if I knew she could finally have a place she can enjoy without worrying how she is going to fix everything. Without your help, we really don't have anymore options. Please help us. My mom has given so much to everyone else. She was a foster parent, in home caregiver and so much more. She truly deserves to live without the worry of a deteriorating house. Please help give her at least a little portion of what she deserves.
Good Day First of all I want to say that I do watch your Programme when I get the oppurtunity I do Admire the Good work you do to change ppl s Lives it gives me Tears in my eyes when I see the Happiness it brings to ppl to see ppl smiling n give them New Hope is amazing I'm a Single Parent I have a 14 year old Son I'm unemployed and due to my circumstances I have lost my Son he is now in a Childrens Home My Biggest Dream is to have my Son back in my Life we have cried many Tears in order for me to have him back in my Life so we can be together again as Mother n Son we need a Home a place we can call Our Home that nobody can take away from us and I need a fulltime job I'm trying my best Today I'm here to ask your guys Pls can you find it in your Hearts to Help us make Our Dream Come True This is my Last Hope My Son is 14yrs old. He is very good at Tennis n he is a Clild of GOD I Believe in Miracles I'm in SA . I'm asking with Tears in my eyes if you can Help us Pls to have our Own Home I want to make and see him Happy again Thank You for taking the time to read this I appreciate Regards M
Hi my name is Gail. I know that ya get a lot of heart felt letters from people who need their homes made over. It is so sad that there aren't more people like ya to help those in need there are a lot of us out there who need it so desperately. My story isn't any different than so many others. Four years ago my husband
And I had a two year battle with CPS to get custody of two of my grandchildren two years after my hyshusband was helping cut a tree for a neighbor and was seriously injured he broke his ankle but it set up an infection and it resulted in a below the knee amputation. We moved into a home that needs repairs badly. The man we are buying our home from was suppose to fix our bathroom and put a shower in that we bought so my husband can take showers so he won't fall in the tub. Just the other day I went to turn on my cold water in the kitchen when the faucet exploded hot water was shooting everywhere I called for my husband to help me but what could he do? I had to call our city's water company to come and shut the water off. Our grandchildren who are Daniel who is 12 he is such a sweet boy who has Down's and autism he loves anything that lights up and makes noise even though I don't but it helps him to learn. His sister Jasmine is just a typical 8 year old who is playing her first year of softball. Not only that but now my brother who is legally blind just moved in next door so now I am taking care of him too he is my only brother when he was 16 the doctor told my parents that he won't live to be 18 he has been blessed because he is now
48 he was born with Marfan's syndrome. If there is anyway you could help make our lives a little more bearable oh man for us it is only dream that we hope will come true. Ya have been a blessing to so many people and I think what ya are doing is a great thing. Thank you all so much for what you are doing God love you all.xxxxxxx
I am writing this for my son Blake & his wife Chrissy and little Ella Grace. Blake & Chrissy had a 1lb 5oz baby girl ella. They have had there ups & downs throughtout ella"s first 2 yrs. Recently diagnosed with liver & lung cancer. They have always rented it"s a nice house in all but these 2 need a new home for their little girl when she comes home. They are in Danville now and have been there for over a month with ella she is getting chemo treatments. This famiey deserves a new home that is suitable for a sick little girl. Can you please at least look into her story on facebook ella grace burns 2012 it tells their whole story thank you so much
Hi, my name is Donna Lewis. I have watched your show for many years now. I have cried so many times over your heart warming show. My request is not for me. I have a two Son's that are twins. Tim and Terry Lueckerath.
Tim has inherited my parents home which is 69 years. The inside needs repairs to no in. Every room in the house needs something. Flooring is desire need, kitchen is a fire hazard, an oven that you can turn on but doesn't function right could blow up. Stove pilot light will not stay on. Bathroom everything is about to fall into the basement. Basement is always filled with water when there is a bad storm. Would love to see a backdoor in the kitchen where you could walk out to a porch. Tim has tried to make repairs but he works at Grocery store which he really doesn't make that kind of money where he can do repairs all the time. He needs new furniture. The kitchen needs a complete makeover. In general the house needs a lot of tender loving care. I would love to see Tim receive help. He took care of both of my parents along with his brother Terry, but Tim had the full force of the caring.
His twin brother Terry is married. Him and his wife Paula rents a small duplex. Paula has been down do surgery on her back for two years now. It is very hard for her to get around. Terry drives a school bus. Their medical expenses has been sky high. I know they have wanted a home of their own but can not afford it. I would love for them to have a home of their own. My Son's live in Granite City, Illinois. I live in Pickerington, Ohio. I will soon be going through the same situation with my boyfriend of 20 yrs. he will be having surgery on his neck and back. We have had quite a bit of medical problems ourselves and I feel bad that I can't help my children. I have a total of three Sons. If there is any way that you can lend a helping hand it would be a answer to my Prayers. I know my request is small compare to the one's that is in desire need. Thank You for taking time to read this, I greatly appreciate and I understand if you can't, Sincerely Donna Lewis
My name is Brandy Bonner. I'm writing this show because I truly am in desperate need of a room at my Dad's house so I can help take care of him. I've been a single mother since 2003 of a daughter that will be 16 in June and a son that is 13.I've never really received child support my kids' entire life. I am a domestic violence survivor & their father has been absent in their lives for the most part due to his violence & it's not in the best interest of my children. He also married my first cousin & has a child with her, as well. He's currently in jail for domestic violence & stalking charges by her. I didn't really date much after my divorce so for majority of my children's life my father has been the only male influence in their lives. The only family that has ever really been involved in my kids' lives has been on my side. We have always been very close to my parents, my grandmother, my great-grandmother, and my uncle. Since 2009, our lives have seemed to be continuous down fall. My children and I discovered we were being exposed to mold from 2005 until 2009, while living in Public Housing. We all 3 had multiple surgeries & permanent damage. The same week both of my kids had to have multiple surgeries, yet again, my mom nearly died from a Brain Aneurysm on Good Friday, after being misdiagnosed with a Brain Tumor. But God spared her life on Resurrection Sunday. She ended up having to have surgery again in November 2009 on another Brain Aneurysm. My uncle died in 2012 when he underwent a toe amputation. Then my great-grandmother passed away 6 months later on January 8th, 2013, just a few months shy of turning 100. I did remarry on June 7th, 2013 to a man we all loved & cherished so much, but he passed away less than 5 months later on October 27th, 2013 with Brain Cancer. Then, 6 months after his death I had to have back to back surgery and it really put my body in shock, making recovery very difficult. I'm still not fully recovered, from surgery or losing the ones I love. My kids have been devastated by finally having a great father figure in their lives every day only to lose him so quickly. I can imagine it must be extremely hard to grasp such a loss considering the abuse & neglect they suffered at the hands of their biological father during the short amount of time he was in their lives. After my second husband passed away, they couldn't even bare to come home, knowing he wasn't there. It really didn't hit my daughter until the one year anniversary of his death that he was dead & not coming back. She ended up having to be institutionalized in October & November of 2014. That really took a toll on me & I ended up having to move from that house right before Christmas 2014. I was homeless for a month or so and ended up in the hospital with hyperthermia. Thank God a Heaven-Sent angel leased me a one bedroom apartment and was willing to work with me on payment arrangements. No one will ever know how stressful, hard, and heartbreaking that move was for me. And I took out my frustrations on the only ones that have truly ever been there for me my whole life. God, if I could go back and change so much I would because that move put the biggest strain on mine & my mom's relationship. We've never had the best relationship, but we've ALWAYS had a close relationship. My parents have always been all we have had. As if my life wasn't depressing enough, on March 8th, 2015, my dad found my mom dead in their home. My whole world as I knew it changed forever & fell apart in that instant. I can't even put into words how I'm feeling about this and everything in my life. She was the one person I had that would help me with my kids. I've never had much me time or a constant backup, like 2 parent households do, but she was the closest I had to that & the only one I could ever depend on & now she's gone. After she died, at first, my dad wouldn't stay at the house. But after the funeral he had to go through her things & get certain things in order that my Mom always handled when she was alive. My kids & I came and helped him. We ended up staying the night and my dad would stay there too, as long as we were there. One week after she died, as my luck would have it, my broken world went from devastatingly distraught to even worse. My dad was given the news at his doctor appointment that he was in Renal Failure, too hhigh risk for a kidney transplant, dialysis wouldn't help, his heart muscle damage was dangerously high (indicating his 5th heart attack) and was given 3 to 5 years to live. We didiscussed my lease at my apartment ending on May 1st & that he really didn't need to be alone at all due to the condition of his health, especially considering he's already experienced 2 episodes where I almost had to call 911 in simply a couple of weeks. We both feel it's best that the kids & I stay with him, but there's just not enough rooms. Contacting this sgshow was the only way I could see this miracle happening for us. My dad doesn't have much time left on this Earth. We have already lost my mom. I really want to be here for my dad as much as I can for as long as God allows us to have him here. I'm not asking for a home-makeover. I'm not asking for anything extravagant or anything furnished. I'm simply BEGGING this show to build me a room onto my dad's home so I can be here for him & help take care of him during the time he has left in life. It doesn't even have to be a big room. Another bathroom would be a God-Sent, but I will be more than grateful for just a bedroom so no one has to sleep on the living room couch with nowhere to store their clothes. I pray from the depths of my soul this prayer & heartfelt wish will be granted. In return, I promise to provide #BRANDing during this season of the show like y'all have never been #BRANDed before. I can confidently say that I know, without a doubt, just by selecting my story to be featured will substantially increase ratings like never before.
Thank you & God Bless!
#BRANDyBONNER
I don't expect my story to be read or even considered I have pretty much lost any kind of hope I ever had in humanity but here is my story..I lost my 10 year old son on june 23, 2010 when I let him go visit his father in amity maine 2 days later he was found stabbed to death in his fathers home, my ex husbands body was found stabbed to death outside as well as my childhood friends body in the same manner, at that time I was 6 months pregnant with my 2nd son, I was put on grueling tranquilizers just to ensure my baby would survive, it left me with severe anxiety, ptsd and depression at the loss and manner that my son was taken. I gruelled through 3 murder trials again at 6 months pregnant with my 3rd son. I could no longer work and 2 years later started recieving ssi my fiance had to take alot of overtime which caused him severe health issues he has had numerous surgeries on his feet and was ordered out of work permanately with only my income. We were blessed with another baby boy who is now 3 months old. We rent a run down trailer in a trailer park and do not own our own property and no way of getting the finances either. I am not looking for a massive home, I am just looking for a safe place for my children to be raised in, somewhere we can have a garden a few farm animals and mostly my children always wanted a dog…I used to be a good artist/painter which I have given up on since the passing of my son…I always felt in my heart that someday I could be able to open my own door and let my children run and play outside freely that I can't do where I am at…It saddens me for my children not so much for myself.. If anyone has taken the time to read this I thank you kindly ~Jamie
Hello: My name is Dora and I am the mother of Olivia Hope Pelley who is 18 years old. She has an older sister and a brother. Olivia was born with Spina Bifida and has had 20 surgeries/procedures in her life time. 7 years ago, she received a kidney transplant from her father, captain Pelley who has being a fireman in the city of Winona for close to 30 years. Olivia's kidney is in trouble at this time. She is on dialisys and facing a new kidney transplant. Our home has not had any repairs in 20 years because all of our resources and time have gone into Olivia's healing. My husband if a hero in many ways for the love he gives to our family and the kind of father he is to Olivia. We could benefit so much from an extreme make over in our home as we don't have the financial resources to fix it or remodel it. More than our home, I would love to givew Olivia her dreams through making her a beautiful room and a home that she could feel safe in. Our family has stuck together for many years because of our love for each other and our faith that Our Creator takes care and watches over us.
My name is Olivia Hope Pelley. I was born with Spina Bifida. I have a wonderful family of 5. My mom, my dad and one brother and one older sister. My parents have taken care of me all of my life. I have had a total of 20 procedures/surgeries in my life time. Right now I am on dialisys and facing a second kidney transplant. Over the years my parents have spent much of their resources and time helping me. I would like to nominate my family for an extreme make over because our home has not gotten any attention in 20 years. I love my family and all they have done for me.
Hi,I know you get many letters from people who are in dire situations and mine is no different,BUT,I am truly in dire need of help!!! I am the grandma to 3 adorable children,whom my husband and I are raising because their mom is unable to do so.We've had them since each is born and the oldest is 13 and the youngest is 6,we bought a home in 2010 so that the children can get a better education,because of the A+ school system,my home is a 3 bedroom home 1530sq ft,the bedrooms are very small and so is the kitchen,which makes it hard for me to cook in since I use a walker because of back injury,I sustained when I was an EMT.With the children growing and my husbands being disabled,money is tight,the kids haven't had a real Christmas since they we moved here in our home,I would like some help,with accommodating this home for the kids so that they would be more comfortable, the bathroom is extremely small and we are big,most times,we can barely pay for our bills,and we need so much help,my husband recently fell down trying to fix something and has been in pain ever since,please,just check out my situation and you will see that it's worse than what I wrote on here.Please we're in our late 50s and rarely have had a good night's sleep worrying about our situations.PLEASE HELP us,I beg you,do it for these children whom I love more than life itself. ALIVIATE our situation and bring some relief to my family!!
Please Move Our Hearts,
My fiancé and I are both disabled at 43 & 48. He had a severe neck injury that has left him in severe pain and limited use of his arms. This kills him because he is an amazing carpenter and has such a great knowledge of so many other things in which he can no longer use his arms and hands due to his cervical injury. He has also had 5 knee operations 4 to one and 1 to his other. He endures and tries so very hard to take care of our families, which are both rather large! I was in a MVA in 2008,and have had back surgery once. The pain at times is so unbearable that I can hardly shower or take care of myself after using the restroom. I am blessed with five children, 4 whom are adults my third youngest Sierra 23 lives with us and my 16 year old Montana who is graduating next year from high school. We were very lucky to purchase our home and two vehicles with some legal money from these accidents. We live out in the country with the Amish! This was our first time dealing with wells and septic tanks. We got a loan so we could improve our well and even paid over 5000 to upgrade another well on our property. Needless to say they still don't work right. We have to haul water in which is destroying our truck from the weight. The transmission recently went out in my Nissan and we have to rely on our truck. When we moved here in 2011, we did have another truck but I wrecked it on these back country roads. I searched on every site and finally on zillow found our dream home! Kinda like Taylor Swifts song says ..a nightmare dressed like a day dream! Or the money pit! If you would see the layout and potential. We have a huge kitchen and dining room, but nowhere to accommodate everyone. For a time Charles and I had my cousin, her fiancé and their baby born here. My daughter Sierra, her fiancé and my granddaughter Zoey who was born with Holoprosencephaly and my two youngest Timothy and Montana all living here. It's only been three years and all those people took such a toll on our home! So many things have happened. We had a bad storm the first year and a tree fell under our back deck, ripped the roofing off and underneath the deck roof also. We have the oldest septic known to mankind and a rusty lid that covers it, which my daughter Sierra running with a kite just fell through and into the septic yesterday, We go days without showers or wading clothes. Our lawn mowers are broke. Our chicken coop is half built, I know we will ever get a two stall barn at this rate. The lattic on the front porch looks like the Texas chainsaw house. We have two and a half baths, but in my bedroom only a shower which hurts me so much. We are good loving parents, even hoping to possibly use the downstairs bedroom for Charles parents and eventually us! The upstairs floor seems like it is starting to lean. This past winter our pipe broke in our main bathroom and is still broke because only that part of the house is in a narrow crawl space, we have no doors on any closets except my bedroom. No storage in the basement because it was started but never finished. I know so many people need help.. And it breaks my heart. I know we need Ty and Extreme Makeover to help us in Ohio! I am sure there are a few other notorious problems I haven't mentioned! But if by the Grace of God you do help us.. You will see! Thank you for taking the time! Andrea Hartong & Charles Olman
Hi there extrem home make over crew. I have some really good friends off mine that really need help on there house they are really good people and I've tried helping them get all the materials togather but the old house just needs way to much, Tim was a brick layer and and was in the middle of gutting the house and redoing but in the process he got sick and is no longer to work and now they have no money to get the house back together and the city have gave them 3 notes already stating that if the house is not fixed they will have to move and condem the house they are really good people and they don't have the money to fix it I've been trying to help them but with me having a family and bills of my own I can't really do much. The house is old and really isn't livable. Guys i would really like to see a mirical happen for these guys. God bless.
Hello,
I am a single mother of 3, I live in my Veteran father's 2 family. I raised my children. My father worked extremely hard, ran 3 cab companies in Boston after going to law school he decided he wanted to drive a cab, so he did, 17 years bought a single family house in Brookline MA doing it. He wanted a job where he could be available for his children, go to games and take us to school. He NEVER did anything for himself, he lived to give to his children. He never dropped off on the wrong side of the rode and always picked you up on the right side. My father is an honorable man. He was the Dad who would stay after the bus left to bring the late players to their games. He was the Dad that loaded the car with tons of friends and take us wherever and showed us how to play sports and the value of life. He took 4 of 6 of us to his house every weekend and treated us like kings and queens. Now we live in a 2 family, we live next to the historic portion of Brookline. My friend/ neighbor passed away a little over a year ago. I happen to find her. There is an easement our property has to the 2 in front and around us, as we are the ones set off the road with no on street access. I informed the people looking at my friends property about the easement and that there would never be a fence. The other neighbor just put one up on her own. No permits or anything, as she works in Town Hall. My father did not oppose it, so there is no adverse possession he is a genuine nice man. The new neighbors after purchasing now think they should just get to ignore the easement. They have brought to our attention that the easement is for a turn around, maybe for horse and buggys. Like I said the town built this house set behind houses. Its a true gem. I happen to do Airbnb and really want to beautify the space outside, make my father's house wheel chair accessible as he ages and make a difference in the area. My father takes The Ride to his VA Club over in Chelsea daily. We will put a turn around and use the easement now that my father needs it. My father lived for his children and now I am taking care of him. I do green energy and work hard to make a difference in the environment. We have FREE Veteran's opportunity and I plan to make a significant difference in the lives of many. My goal here is making my 86 year old father's life beautiful in his last years on the planet. He deserves it. Would love your help. I lost my job in 2011. My children are grown, the plan was to start my life, but I noticed my father needed extra assistance. It has taken a while to get my father situated to a space he loves. AND HE LOVES Chelsea Soldiers Home Day Program. You could visit them while your here. Carol O'Donnell is incredible with them. I would love an outdoor space I could open up to neighbors, friends, elderly as that is what would make my father happy. He worked so hard to help his children be happy. I don't think he realized it has to come from yourself, happiness that is. No one else can make you happy. Would love to hear from you. Thank you for what you do regardless!
Hello,
I am writing in today on behalf of my widowed mother. This woman has a heart of gold for reasons no one knows why as her life has been full of such hardships!
Her first 2 marriages were extremely awfully but in her words worth it while giving her 4 children!
She raised us all on her own, receiving no support , as her 1 st husband was murdered and her 2 nd husband did not have an address to be tracked for whatever reason never made to help support.
My mother worked 3 jobs to support us all while still trying to fit in activities !
She did remarry after many, many years! She married a wonderful, sweet, loving man who treated her like a queen.
Only after 1 year she was injured on the job displacing disc's in her back! After recovery we soon learned that her husband was diagnosed with stage 3 brain cancer and was given 6 months to live!
He then had to resign as a captin of his ship in the U.S. Coast Gaurd to start treatment!
Due to his fighting, stubborn ways and my mother NEVER leaving his side he stayed with us for over two years!
During his time he was trying everything to make my mothers home better as he knew he could not build her the home he had promised her !
My mothers home has done nothing but get worse, as she continues to work constantly as to not be home alone!
The last 3 years she has spent her time taking care of her dying mother whom we lost last year.
Any extra money she has she gives to her children for their wants or needs and to do something with for her grandkids!
She is constantly playing music at other peoples benefits in the community, and at the church to help raise them money for their needs.
She NEVER asks any one for help and always tries to make do herself as to not be a "burdon" on others!
I have tried to help her home situation but it is just to much for me to handle myself and I can't get help!
Recently she was injured leaving hard for her to walk.
My mother does not have good flowing water to take a shower… As she heats up pots of water on the stove every night to take a bath!
I have found mold on her door ways where water is coming in.
I would take her in my home if she would come but I live to far from her work and she does not want to put my children out!
I would love to make my step father finally rest at ease knowing that his bride has a safe and good home as he always tried to get for her!
My last memory of him was telling her he was sorry for not getting her the house of her dreams!
Please consider helping my mother in obtaining a home that she so much deserves! She has spent her life giving and helping others and always with no personal gain for herself.
Thank you for your time and consideration
With warm regards
Yes i need help fixing up my house cause its falling apart
I am writing to you about my daughter and her family. She had been working two jobs to pay her mortgage and support her little family When she got the news that they were going to have.a baby. Not long after tragedy struck and her new husband was in a motorcycle accident. His spinal chord was crushed and he is now paralyzed and is bound to a wheel chair that can not easily make it through the tiny house.
Hello my name is Quintay Hart and my mother and father in law house is falling apart. They have raised three kids in this home and now one grandchild.My mother in law is on dialysis and has had many surgery she also had a brain tumor and a kidney transplant. About ten years ago since she has encountered these health issues it has been hard for her and her hubsand to maintain. He is the only one working and he has a lot on his plate even for a man he works 12 hour shifts to provide health insurance for his sick wife.They bought there house over twenty five years ago. And it needs repairs such as paint new back porch,floors windows kitchen applancies their garage is about to fall down anyday now. They also feed all the neigborhood animals cats and dogs. Due to their love for animals the outside cats has messed up there furnace some kind of way underneath the house and they can not afford the repair's to keep the home warm. So they have been using space heaters for years. They also have a non working toilet and the bathroom floor is caving in they also have a really bad termite problem My father in law came to America from Mexico when he was a young adult to better his life and he has worked hard for his family. He even helped me out and bought me a car many years ago so me and my fiance could go put in applications for jobs. And it was his last of him and his wife savings i love them so much and they are so strong and helpful and respectful with anyone they come in contact with. I am begging from extreme home make over to visit my mom and dad they deserve this and it would take a lot of stress off them and hopefully my mother in law can make her health issues a priority instead of always stressing about home repairs that they can not afford thank you so much just for the opportunity to share my mom and dads story….
Hello,
Here is my story:
My husband and I have 3 children ages 8, 6, and 3. My husband was enlisted in the Army for 4 ½ years. When he was deployed to Iraq in 2009/2010 he was wounded. While my husband can still work and function he is in a lot of pain daily. He received a medical retirement from the Army in 2013. He now works a job with 50+ hours a week on his feet and still manages to go to school full time. In 2012 our oldest son was diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, ODD, and a mood disorder. We suspected this for quite some time but were unable to get him diagnosed while we were stationed in Germany. Each day with my son is a challenge. My son sleeps very little, He has frequent issues at school, and has a lot of medical appointments. Our 6 year old son was diagnosed with ADHD in 2014 and is a VERRY active child. Upon my husband’s retirement from the Army we bought a 3 bedroom house in the small town where my husband was born. At the time it seemed like it would be enough but last year my disabled mother move in with us and I have been caring for her full time as well. The house is now too small for a family of 6 and is in need of a lot of work. My husband and I don’t have the time or money to put into the house. I have watched my husband poor everything he has into making a good life for our family and he has sacrificed greatly. I would love nothing more then to give my husband a home he could be proud of and my children the space that they all need. Thank you for your consideration!
Dearest Extreme Home Makeover team. I would like for my sister to receive your assistance. She is a wonderful dedicated mother of 5 beautiful daughters. She sacrifices all to give them everything they need and want. She is the most selfless person I know. She bought what she thought was a dream come true. A huge two story home for her huge family. She moved in and loved their home but soon found it to be in need of lots of repair. They have tried to work on repairing some of the things and my sister has used every bit of her savings and income tax money to try to upgrade the home. My sister has been thru a rough divorce and has since taken on the home herself. The home is in desperate need of repair. She has and continues to do as much as she can to the home a little at a time. My sister's home is in need of a roof and major insulation at this time. We had a very harsh winter and her house froze along with her kids. They have old inadequate heaters and an old floor furnace but the house has almost no insulation so its very hard to keep warm. The children all have electric heaters in their room which can be a hazard because they are known to be dangerous. Most of the home has old knob and tube electric and it needs to be upgraded badly. She has had some of the windows replaced but still needs many more replaced. She loves her home because it is hers and it suits her family. She has a full basement which is completely unusable at this time. She has a big kitchen with no ventilation and bad lighting. She has a laundry room but pipes freeze every winter because its not insulated. She started to upgrade one of the bathrooms but has not been able to finish and the other bathroom is more of a makeshift bathroom with her and her 5 daughters she could use some good working bathrooms. My sister has a good job and her kids are very active and she has instilled good morals in them. They have a strong family background on my sisters side. She has taken on extra part time jobs when needed and when she has the time. She works some for our father at his small business in her spare time. She makes sacrifices in her life every day to try and give her family the best. She struggles with her ex about finances all the time and has put her oldest daughter thru college the last two years. She will struggle more as the other girls grow up and attend college. She has exhausted all savings and has refinanced house to try and put work into it. She is a wonderful person who puts her children which are 5 girls ages 5-20 above every thing in her life. She volunteers her time to help with anything her children are involved with whenever possible. She is a strong woman who doesn't like to ask for help but I have seen her struggle year after year and watch her children struggle and make every sacrifice in life she possibly could to give them everything. The only thing lacking in her life is a beautiful home and she is so deserving of it. I know there are a lot of other people who are just as deserving but I feel like she would so appreciate it and be so grateful. She could do so much more in her life with her children and her own life that it would benefit all who are around her. I cannot stress enough of how deserving I think she and my nieces are of a new home. I also feel that if she doesn't get some help with her home that she may end up having to move into something much smaller and not suitable for 6 people. She is such a wonderful person and her and her children are good people. Please consider my plea and help my sister. Thank you!
Extreme makeover: please help our family of 4. 2 very young children with asthma. Our house is old and has no central heat and air. Leaks, mold and structure issues. We worry about Fire because of wiring that was added to the house because it's so old didn't have electricity. Only a few outlets in whole house work which makes it hard to have anything. And have a wood burner which is not good for small children or their asthma. We really need this to give our kids a better life as we are struggling to work and attend school, get kids to and f m school and provide for them with only one vehicle available for the family. Please help us!
Hi my name is randi and i would like for my mom and dad house to be redone. The floor and roof is falling in. And they have my baby sister that is diable that wit wit them i ask the extrme makeover to help them they need this. They lived in that house for 7 years plz and thank u god bless
Extreme makeover home edition. I am not the most deserving person and there are soo many families out there that probably need this opportunity more than me. I would love nothing more than to give my kids the life they need and deserve but like everyone else I have struggles along the way that hold me back. My family (my husband, myself and my 3 yo daughter and 4 yo son) need a better place to live. The house we are currently in has so many issues it's beyond what we can afford to fix. We are living in this house free so we could save to buy our own house. My husband works all over the farm for the owner for us to live there rent free and we don't pay the utilities. We live in a very small town and there is nothing here jobs etc. Which has made it hard for us as well. I am attending college this summer and fall and will be finished with school. But getting thru this schooling is going to be hard. My vehicle is only vehicle for me to go to school and take my kids to school and pick them up or do anything with them. My husband needs a job but there is nothing here and he can't travel to the closest cities here for a job because we can't afford him a new vehicle. We have struggled here since we left our parents home and got married. He worked while I attended cosmetology school then when I finished that I struggled to make money doing that so I decided to go back to school and hopefully this degree will help me have more opportunities and get a better job. Going to school and trying to take care of kids and give them the life they deserve while struggling to make ends meet is hard but you have to just push because once I finish school hopefully it all will get better. Our house situation works because we can't afford anything or we can't find anywhere to move here. But my kids always talk about they don't like our house. They don't like it there. Every room leaks there is holes in floors 3 rooms added on are in awful shape, appears to me that it has mold in most rooms, mainly bathroom. My children hear the mice either in walls or ceilings and it scares them to death. We live next to a creek so we have to worry with flooding when we get heavy rains. We have to collect wood all year long to burn wood thru winter which scares me with little kids because it's in our living room. So not much heat makes it to bedrooms or bathroom. Both our children have asthma and eczema really bad so the wood burner dries the air out and they are always taking breathing treatments and always sick. I know thete are so many people in the world they have way worse problems and lots of struggles but I want this for my kids. When I finish school I want to help others in need, I always donate our clothes, my kids clothes and toys to ppl that need it because I know there is people that need things way more than we do. Please consider us!!
Dear extreme home makeover,
My husband and I moved to my 75 year old grandmothers house with our two children ages 3 and 7 to help her take care of my 45 year old father who suffers from a severed spine injury which has led him to be a paraplegic. My grandmother has worked her whole entire life and bought her home outright with cash, my father has also worked his whole entire life in the oilfield leading up to his accident. My husband and I are both working at a local restaurant trying to make it by from pay check to pay check. We have little to no room in my grandmothers home and it is very difficult for my father to maneuver around in his wheelchair. I wish that I could help my grandmother and my father to remodel there home but the finances just are not there, my father is very depressed from going from a man that can provide for himself and two families on top of it, his pride is hurt beyond extreme measures and I would love nothing more than to see him smile like he once had before his accident, I know my grandmothers home could be remodeled to where he could be more independent like he wants to be. I know that it would also make things much more easier on my grandmother. Please extreme home makeover, consider us as an option to give our old lady and old gentleman the opportunity of a lifetime and to show them that there are people out there like you that do care about people in our situation.
Thank you,
One of your humble neighbors.
hello, my name is Erica i am 17 years old and it is just me my mother and my sister. my mom has been in between jobs for the past couple years and we have been living pay check to pay check. last year two weeks before christmas my childhood home caught fire and completely burnt to the ground. since then we have been in and out of hotels and apartments. there are three of us but we can only afford a two bedroom appartment. please consider us for extreme home make over. thank you.
Hey Extreme Makeover! My name is Misti and im 19 years. I am in need of your help. I have a family friend who is need of a new home. Stephanie Coon who is maaried and a mother of 4 is in desperate need of a new.home or for her current home to be remodeled. She has 2 girls and 2 boys. Her 2 boys are twins who are 4. One of them is living with a rare uncurable disease called Hydrocephalus. Levi is still currently learning to walk on his own. However there home is far from being safe for him. He has a shunt.in his head which can cause potential death if he hits it just right. He uses a walker at school but isnt required one at home however his home is made up of basically hard wood floors and hard plastered walls. The other twin is allergic to 7 different kinds of mold. Extreme makeover theres mold in there home. In there only bathroom, and there basement which is.where the parents room, laundry room and toy room is located. They do not have the money to repair this. They verly have enough money to pay for their bills each month. There oldest daughters room leaks from the ceiling do to hail damage on the roof. Their youngest daughter does not have a room.. her bed is in the parents room. Their house is just not safe nor big enough for them. Please Extreme Makeover bless the coon family with a new home!
A moment of your time to describe a compelling although unique scenario which includes myself age 62 [working two positions: one F/T & the other P/T] each source of employment is facilitating human service needs; the second character is my mother [Mary] whom recently had a birthday on New Year’s day turning 100 years young having been born in 1915 officially becoming a Centenarian. My mother resides with me at my home in Delaware having left an emotionally abusive nursing home setting 1 year ago this month. She asked for me to rescue her because she was losing her identity as a human being, feeling depressed and desperately lonely. Mary is challenged with macular degeneration [almost totally blind], uses a walker rarely depends on a wheelchair [wants to exercise her legs], has visual hallucinations, severe bouts of dementia intermittently and takes no medication of any kind. Being a college educated women during the depression being schooled as an artist surviving on $1.00 per week for food. She knows the meaning of a challenge, as do I. Mary can’t bath properly because my bathrooms aren’t built to accommodate her physical disabilities including some issues with incontinence. Mom loves to sit out on my back deck; but I have no handicap ramp or an enclosed area for her to sit safely out of the elements. Before I elaborate further about mom, I feel the need to mention being a breast cancer survivor almost 14 years now and the previous chemo & radiation treatment led to side effects causing [Congestive Heart Failure accompanied by COPD]. My condition warranted my taking an early retirement at age 54 or back in 2009 receiving a medical disability pension & SSDI. These total aggregate monies didn’t even begin to cover my cost of living, as I was supporting my son and his family for the last 5 years [they moved out on March 1, 15] and still needing weekly gas monies to make it to work. I was robbing Peter to pay Paul thinking is the glass half empty/half full. Currently, I receive a small amount of monies from my mother; but I sustain the overall cost of her care. Well, I gave up receiving SSDI forgave the disability and returned back to the work place and I still can’t make ends meet. Given these aforementioned circumstances depression & hopelessness are a common denominator in my world especially with the added caretaker role for my mother. It isn’t notoriety that I am seeking for Mary and myself or a chance to use the system; between my mother and I we have 100 years’ worth of previous work histories combined. The puritan work ethic led me to enlist in the US Army to obtain the GI BILL to complete college. The world has changed so much; but Mary and I still have to survive. An overview of my housing situation as it follows: a stick built residence in 1974 located in a country setting; but it’s located on a flood plain, the roof was damaged by hurricane Sandy around a vent pipe leaking into the interior of the structure [roof needs replacing], windows were damaged by this storm being replaced w/o proper weatherization or sealant [faulty contractor], length of time at residence since 2004/11 years, hard well water [ok to drink; but smells like Sulphur [drink mostly bottled water] needing a water softener system, all appliances had to be replaced due to rust stains and build up, have cats and previous owner had pets carpet and floors need replacing, windows have no trim with cracked and damaged wall plaster, the walls have been damaged along with the interior doors pulverized by harsh treatment by my autistic grandson when living with me, crawl space has no dryer vent. Lint built up in the crawl space which has no liner and entire residence from attic to crawl space needs weatherizing. Home is around 1700 SQ [3 bedrooms with 2 baths all in need of a remodeling, the vanities in each bath damaged, kitchen has no dishwasher and needs a complete overhaul shared as a laundry room attached, no overhead lights, all switch plate and outlet usage, no storage space/closet space and the out building has rotted wood, siding needs replacing as well as exterior doors in disrepair, no garage for car or storage, heat pump under warranty; but stays on the blink where the HVAC company gave us I space heater this winter [it was down from January through March] where I had to turn on the baseboard electric units [electric bill has quadrupled this winter paying on a budget plan, septic system needs a new pump and the electric power goes out frequently. In closing, I have refinanced my mortgage, cut back on everything, barely can make weekly groceries and mom stays cold. I have inside and outside cats for companionship. My house has barely any furniture to speak of and life keeps us in the doldrums. I work less than 12 miles from work each way to economize on gas and take no unnecessary outings to save on gas monies. The key to our survival is mother has blind faith as where I work P/T answering calls on a Domestic Violence hotline paying it forward for others. We have a strong bond as I was taught to smile and challenge the face of adversity head on. A makeover would allow Mary to spend her few remaining twilight years in warmth and some comfort which brings some solace to my way of thinking for both of us. Mother and I are both patriots’ down to earth solid citizens who worked hard for a better way of life in America and to secure our small corner of the 2 acres we occupy in a tucked away spot in Delaware. A makeover would be transformative providing Mary with a safer home environment and allow me some piece of mind. Thanks for allowing me to share. Bridgeville, De
My name is Christina
My family consists of my husband , 2 children, a grandson & a elderly mother. My son is 25, my daughter is 29 & her baby son Is 10 months old. My elderly mother will be 90 years young in June, but suffers from dementia. My sister currently stays with us to help care for her. My husband & I are both disabled. I was injured in a head on collision in 1993. The driver went thru the stop sign & hit me twice. Despite diagnostic work ups I continued to suffer with undiagnosed ailments directly related to the accident for the next decade. I was again hit by a truck in 2001 which aggravated my injuries. Finally in 2003 after experiencing loss of strength in my arms & hands & a progression of the 24/7 pain I had in My back, neck, shoulders, hips, legs & feet I was diagnosed with; bulging & herniated discs from C4-C7 & L11-S2. I was also found to have radiculopathy, spinal stenosis & degenerative disc disease. I had to have discectomy of C4-C7 & a cervical fusion. This saved my upper extremities from losing full function, however the pain continued & at some point worsened to where I must take heavy duty analgesics just to be able to get out of bed to do very small things. At this point I'm in bed all day & night with very short periods out of bed. I can No longer work as a nurse doing what I love & suffer from depression because of this & other restrictions. I also now have hypertension, gastritis, diverticulitis, colitis, hypothyroidism , chronic low white count & low potassium( that doctors have yet to find out why this important Electrolyte is low despite tests). I also have poor circulation in my hands & feet & a painful condition called neuropathy.i take 17medications per day to keep me stable. I worked for as long as I could after the accident & all the accompanying pain( from 1993 accident until November 2003 when I could no longer work). I'm now on a fixed income which isn't enough to pay my bills & needs. My husband had his first major heart attack in 2007. He has 3 vessels blocked , but only 1 could be treated with a stent. His health slowly declined from there. Then the day before thanksgiving 2013 he fell on black ice in front of our garage door. He ruptured his patellar tendon & cracked his knee cap into pieces. He was taken to ER where they sent him home with crutches ( he couldn't use correctly) . The discharge was done despite our protests. The ER personnel weren't sure that his insurance would cover his care. When we left the ER & were taken home, I helped him out of the cab with great difficulty :he again fell & this time sustained a fracture to his wrist. We were prisoners in our home for 7 weeks, because we couldn't leave & no one was available to come get us until January 12 ,2014. My neighbor was gracious enough to bring us things we needed from the store & take care of the outside of the house when they could. Finally in January 2014,we were transported to another hospital where he was immediately hospitalized & treated for the fractures, kidney failure & a host of other problems. He was in hospital for a whole month. This fracture was very hard to heal & my husband had to undergo reopening & closure many times until it was left open to heal. It was the size of a postcard , very deep & draining. Despite my illnesses I had to care for him & his wounds. The knee wound didn't heal until August 2014. & he has residual weakness, arthritis & a limp. In addition, the stress of the injury & his resultant sedentary activity restrictions he suffered 2 heart attacks a week apart in July 2014. We thought we lost him @ that time. He had another Stent put in successfully. After another month in hospital he was sent home, with almost weekly visits to doctor. He lost 65 pounds & was extremely weak, & needed to wear an external defribrilator. He suffered a stroke in January 2015, but recovered in hospital, with small memory impairments. The devil wasn't yet done with us. After being away in hospital for about 1 week. We came home to find total destruction. The doors & windows were laden with big chunks of ice. We entered thru the garage which was wet. Opening the door to the house was a shock!! The ceilings & walls were hanging off, maple floors buckling up light fixtures & wall hangings cracked, air condition/ heat pump filled up with water, & thermostat & wall it was on soaked & unit not working. Leather Furniture covered in white goo & stains, drapery & rugs soaked. Upstairs carpet soaked all the way thru & wood flooring affected by moisture. Even the attic doors had condensation. This was our dream home that we poured all of our funds into. Now my husband was laid off since 2010 & is no longer able to work.. In addition he has no income & is waiting for a decision from social security. I have SSD only. Our home Insurance assumes it was a frozen pipe that burst. They feel because my electric hills are low that I didn't have the heat on. This isn't true. We always make certain to keep the thermostat @ 60-65 degrees in winter when we aren't in the home. Because we are disabled we occupy our master bedroom because it's hard to move around. We don't plug in items we don't need to use so our energy consumption is low. But the insurance company is using this excuse so they don't have to pay. So now we are stuck with a house that is uninhabitable & remains wet, cold & contains mold. Initially the insurance told us to stay in a hotel & get the clean up & dry out ppl in & we did. Now the insurance doesn't want to pay my hotel bills or the clean out crew so all work has stopped & we are still in the hotel on my credit cards which will be maxed out soon. We are essentially homeless & we don't know what to do. We don't have the money to fix the house or to get another place to live. I'm distraught because all I've done all my life is go out of my way to help other people. No matter how much it cost or what it took I was always there for family, friends & patients alike. I was the one who brought a patient a bag of groceries when her food stamps wasn't enough, or paid for essential medication until the doctor could change the patients medication to one that is covered. I have used my car to drive patients to appointments because they didn't have car fare , and allowed a friend to stay in my home for free for 6 months to get her away from an abusive spouse. We are the family that takes in & nurtures cold, hungry or abused animals , that is why I have 3 cats & a dog right now that are spread out among my relatives right now. I have always done these types of things & my husband is very much the same. Now we are in great need & we hope and pray to the almighty God that Extreme Makeover Home Edition will consider our destroyed home as a candidate for a makeover. Thank you for your kind consideration.
Christina
HELP!!! We havve only a 4-6. Month window to make some changes and repairs t our home. My husband and I have adopted 5 young children out of the foster care system and they are awesome children with some slight medical issues 3 of them are autistic. 1 has aspergers syndrome and all 5 have ADHD we also have 2 older children ages 19 still living at home. The window we have is due to being informed that 2 of our adopted children have half siblings that are in need of adopting. Our lives are able to handle the request however our home would not pass an inspection from dcf. We have broken aged windows, inadequate kitchen that is in dire need of attention, only 2 bathrooms for 9 people, wood rot on the exterior and inadequate sleeping space. We have no money to make these immediate repairs needed. Please help our extensive family to share love and family structure to 2 children in need. We have a strong family structure that is pro sibling unity and have a strong desire to keep the children together. Currently the siblings are in Canada and will require us to travel back and forth for visitation with the siblings. 1 Who is also autistic. We are asking of you to help build a secure foundation home for our 7 children still at home with the hopes of adding 2 siblings a home sweet home that will promote family bonds and ties in these children to last a lifetime. We need a home for these children that can encourage development of their senses as well as a safe place to grow up and live as normal lives as possible. Thank you in advance for your interest in our family.
Hi my name is Joshua Schockling and I am currently stationed to Fort Campbell Ky. I am currently in the middle of being medically discharged from the military do to my health. Back is August 2014 my lungs collapsed do to being over seas,I have 3 bulging disks on my spin and I knee problems. My wife and I and our 4 girls have bought a house here in Clarksville, TN and since we have lived here our home is falling apart. We had to have our swimming pool taken out as it crushed 2 of the leach beds for our septic system so it does not work right. Our walls are cracking down the middle, out Heat/AC units don't work right without freezing, we have a sink hole starting in our back yard and it is unsafe for our girls to go out back and play. Our 4 year old daughter has really bad seizures and we all have asthma. We need a home that we will be able to breath better in.Please consider our family for a Extreme Home Makeover.
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My name Stephanie. I am writting in regards to my house. I don't ever ask for anything from anyone, cause I was not raised that way. I am 31 years old and I am living in my moms house. I have lost both my parents and have been struggle with taking care of my kids and trying to fix my house up to make it stable for my kids. I work a full time job take care of my kids. My Father and Mother bought this house of a friend of my mothers. My father died just 4months after they started buying the house. He died of cancer. So after my father died my mother was left to raise two girls with no help from anyone. Back in 2011 not long after I had my son my mother found out she had cancer as well. Hers was very rare. So when she got the cancer I was trying to work a full time job take care of my kids take care of my mom. Take her back and forth to doctors app and ect. It was a lot of pressure on me at the time being a single mom with no help with any of this. I wouldn't trade any of this for the world taking care of my mother when she was alive. She passed in June of 2013. Just 24 days after my son turned two. It has been very rough on me trying to stay strong for everyone I know. I really miss my mother more than anything in this world. I have been trying so hard to get my house fixed so that way I know my kids have a safe place to live. My sunpourch is falling off my house and my house is heated by a gas stove in the bathroom and an entertainment stand in my living room that has a built in heater in it. My parents were volunteers for our local Emergency Squad here. My mother volunteered her time at her work as well on the weekends. I volunteered with her as well. But after I had my kids it was kinda hard to get a sitter for my kids when i went to volunteer. My parents loved helping the community. I think that is where I get it from. I will help anyone the best way I can. I am just running out of options with trying to get my house fixed and my kids. My kids father and myself got back together before my mother died and since she has passed we started living in my mothers house. So if it isnt to much trouble please consider my family for ur show. I could really use ur help with my house. Thanks
hello my name is crystal lee I wanna apply for my sister Amy tucker and her family. her husband was in a motorcycle accident in 2009 and they moved to Georgia where they got a home.my sister is finding it is hard to find a job within the state. my brother in law managed to find a minimum wage job so they could somewhat live even if it is pay check to paycheck. there house is in major need for repair but don't have the money and cant manage to afford the repairs necessary. her bathroom floor has a huge whole in it near the tub and if gets worst the tub will be on the ground. there kitchen floor is just as bad sagging do to wear and tear causing her counters to be lop sided and the mold and issues so bad she has mushrooms growing under her sink which is not good for my brother in law who is severe ashmatic. but the major issues is her roof and her electrical issues her house was built in 1945 and has that old knob and tube wiring in which needs to be updated bad as she keeps blowing out tvs and lights and etc. and her breaker box makes the oddest buzzing I stayed there once and I heard the breaker box buzzing over my head and could not sleep at night my major fear do to the leaking roof and shoddy old wiring that her house will go up in flames with my family inside. my sister and brother n law have always worked hard to do what they needed to do to make sure their kids have and etc. and they would help anyone in need if possible now I feel it their turn to have something nice for them done for once. please choose them as they realy need the help before they lose the one thing they have their house the roof they have for their children.
I am writing on behalf of a special person who lives in Pico Rivera, California is 100% disabled. Her name is Angel and she lives alone with two of her kids. As a single parent living on social security, she does her best to provide for her kids while they go to college. When her and I first met, the house was in really bad shape and I have done what I can to fix it up. Just recently, I remodeled the bathroom and installed a new roof. But, I live 3000 miles away and have a limited budget myself. The house is small and has two bedrooms and only one bathroom. The garage was converted into a third bedroom, but is far from functional. The house has a few steps and its difficult for her to climb up and down, but she objects to any type of handicap access because she's embarrassed about her disability. She is truly an Angel and would always give the shirt off her back for others. However, she has too much pride to ask anyone else for help even when she needs it.
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE FEBRUARY 12, 2015. I live in a small town in rural South Dakota. February 12 will be a day that will stay with me for a life time. On that day a co-worker walked in and shot 2 of my friends. One died, one lived. If this is living for her, I struggle everyday. She is working hard to try to recover basic functions everyday. Her family is going through so much. Her work family is going though it too. She is going to need a very special home I am afraid. I feel this show could help her and her family. Maybe even help her children and her husband. Give them the most enjoyable environment we can on a day to day basis. It is hard to be so optimistic some days. I worry about all of them every single day. She was the kind of person that worried back for you if you were having a bad day. She was my friend. I would do anything to help her, them. Even the longest of longshots. I hope you will call/email me, and let me tell you her story, our story. This may have happened in small town South Dakota, but South Dakota is not very big, and it has affected many communities. There is more to the story, more to us. We have been impacted in so many ways.
Hello 5 years ago my husband was in a tragic motorcycle accident in which he had recovered from. However we had moved to Georgia in 2009 in which he was lead to believe the house had bought had been update. As time went on we began to realize that he was lied to as our roof is rotten, wiring is outdated as the total remodel was a sham now that our family has lived in a home that is now falling out from above and below us. since our move here we have saved many stray dogs in our area. you are are last hope to get the much needed help to restore our home.
Dear folks,
I am doing this for my mother. she rents a small one bedroom and is at this time in the hospital. Because of her health problems, she can no longer stay in her apartment. My mother has raised 10 children, mostly on her own, and has worked most of her life. she is 76 years old and just retired 2 years ago. I have quit my job, and moved back in with her to take care of her. They are now saying that they might not let her come home because this place is not what she needs. My mother needs to have a place where she doesn't have to worry about losing her home. PLEASE HELP!!!
A moment of your time to describe a compelling although unique scenario which includes myself age 62 [working two positions: one F/T & the other P/T] each source of employment is facilitating human service needs; the second character is my mother [Mary] whom recently had a birthday on New Year’s day turning 100 years young having been born in 1915 officially becoming a Centenarian. My mother resides with me at my home in Delaware having left an emotionally abusive nursing home setting 1 year ago this month. She asked for me to rescue her because she was losing her identity as a human being, feeling depressed and desperately lonely. Mary is challenged with macular degeneration [almost totally blind], uses a walker rarely depends on a wheelchair [wants to exercise her legs], has visual hallucinations, severe bouts of dementia intermittently and takes no medication of any kind. Being a college educated women during the depression being schooled as an artist surviving on $1.00 per week for food. She knows the meaning of a challenge, as do I. Mary can’t bath properly because my bathrooms aren’t built to accommodate her physical disabilities including some issues with incontinence. Mom loves to sit out on my back deck; but I have no handicap ramp or an enclosed area for her to sit safely out of the elements. Before I elaborate further about mom, I feel the need to mention being a breast cancer survivor almost 14 years now and the previous chemo & radiation treatment led to side effects causing [Congestive Heart Failure accompanied by COPD]. My condition warranted my taking an early retirement at age 54 or back in 2009 receiving a medical disability pension & SSDI. These total aggregate monies didn’t even begin to cover my cost of living, as I was supporting my son and his family for the last 5 years [they moved out on March 1, 15] and still needing weekly gas monies to make it to work. I was robbing Peter to pay Paul thinking is the glass half empty/half full. Currently, I receive a small amount of monies from my mother; but I sustain the overall cost of her care. Well, I gave up receiving SSDI forgave the disability and returned back to the work place and I still can’t make ends meet. Given these aforementioned circumstances depression & hopelessness are a common denominator in my world especially with the added caretaker role for my mother. It isn’t notoriety that I am seeking for Mary and myself or a chance to use the system; between my mother and I we have 100 years’ worth of previous work histories combined. The puritan work ethic led me to enlist in the US Army to obtain the GI BILL to complete college. The world has changed so much; but Mary and I still have to survive. An overview of my housing situation as it follows: a stick built residence in 1974 located in a country setting; but it’s located on a flood plain, the roof was damaged by hurricane Sandy around a vent pipe leaking into the interior of the structure [roof needs replacing], windows were damaged by this storm being replaced w/o proper weatherization or sealant [faulty contractor], length of time at residence since 2004/11 years, hard well water [ok to drink; but smells like Sulphur [drink mostly bottled water] needing a water softener system, all appliances had to be replaced due to rust stains and build up, have cats and previous owner had pets carpet and floors need replacing, windows have no trim with cracked and damaged wall plaster, the walls have been damaged along with the interior doors pulverized by harsh treatment by my autistic grandson when living with me, crawl space has no dryer vent. Lint built up in the crawl space which has no liner and entire residence from attic to crawl space needs weatherizing. Home is around 1700 SQ [3 bedrooms with 2 baths all in need of a remodeling, the vanities in each bath damaged, kitchen has no dishwasher and needs a complete overhaul shared as a laundry room attached, no overhead lights, all switch plate and outlet usage, no storage space/closet space and the out building has rotted wood, siding needs replacing as well as exterior doors in disrepair, no garage for car or storage, heat pump under warranty; but stays on the blink where the HVAC company gave us I space heater this winter [it was down from January through March] where I had to turn on the baseboard electric units [electric bill has quadrupled this winter paying on a budget plan, septic system needs a new pump and the electric power goes out frequently. In closing, I have refinanced my mortgage, cut back on everything, barely can make weekly groceries and mom stays cold. I have inside and outside cats for companionship. My house has barely any furniture to speak of and life keeps us in the doldrums. I work less than 12 miles from work each way to economize on gas and take no unnecessary outings to save on gas monies. The key to our survival is mother has blind faith as where I work P/T answering calls on a Domestic Violence hotline paying it forward for others. We have a strong bond as I was taught to smile and challenge the face of adversity head on. A makeover would allow Mary to spend her few remaining twilight years in warmth and some comfort which brings some solace to my way of thinking for both of us. Mother and I are both patriots’ down to earth solid citizens who worked hard for a better way of life in America and to secure our small corner of the 2 acres we occupy in a tucked away spot in Delaware. A makeover would be transformative providing Mary with a safer home environment and allow me some piece of mind. Thanks for allowing me to share.
Hello ABC, Im here asking for the support of your wonderful team to help my aunt Brenda live out her final days with a Smile. My Aunt Brenda has been diagnosed with Lupus, and was given a 2year life span about 3years ago, and since then her life has changed dramatically. She was on the road to receive the organs she needs, (Both lungs and heart) but unfortunately during the process a law has passed that interfered with her state insurance. She had been traveling from Milford Ct to NYC for every appointment. Her NY doc told her that he no longer could accept her insurance and could no longer help her. She was almost there!!!! Leaving us with the result to start over again. She now has a CT doctor and a few days ago was given the news, "She is too far gone, we can not help her", adding that her life would only last A YEAR.
She is an AMAZING mother to 6 children. At the moment she only lives with the younger two Aj (13) and Allina(12). My 48 year old aunt has been living in her house for more than 25years. As a child this was a get away for my sister and I and if im not mistaken the whole entire family. She is the only one who does own a house in our family and to see it the way it is, is just devastating. The house is completely falling apart with water damage, mold, and debris . i believe she is a prisoner in her own home. The disease keeps her only on the first floor since she is connected to a breathing machine 24/7. This is so hard to take in. For she once was a women who loved having the family over for birthdays, picnics, bomb fires, or just a swim in her pool. She loves the beach. Sea glass is one of her favorites, followed by sun and sand. It breaks my heart to see her like this. As well as for my grandmother. Unfortunately this will be my grandmothers 2nd child to pass before she does. (My poor grandma). The last 5years has taken a toll on our family. My auntie Brenda is the oldest of 7, and deserves to see her once beautiful home, beautiful again. PLEASE take this time and encourage the HomeMakeOver crew to help my family, since there is soo much more to our story, HER story. Doing this will not only be helping her but you'll be restoring memories of love and happiness to all of our family members. Thank you for your time. God Bless.
Hello my name is rhiana clements i am 17 years old well where do i start my mom had me left my dad git with a really bad man had madison and trey and we left and went to Penelope house my mon and my mom got married agin and had azlyn mom mom got in a really bad car wreck my mom is now disabled james left to work never came back he doesn't pay child support my dad lost his job and does not pay child support mike has been on the run for ten years now and recently got caught mhen james was here my mom extended our house some now we do not have enough money to finish it then my mom got with kevin my best friends dad we lived toughter four and a half years kevin was a crack head and hit my mom once and my mom left my best friend and step sister turned on ne called me a slut to everyone she slept with my ex out of spite we live now in the un finished house it could be pretty with work my mom is on disability and we all clean the house and take care if her most nights i love her she does her best but she still is breaking down she needs this madison who is almost fifteen loves track she is amaxing at it michael aka trey is almost fourteen he is gay and we do not care and love him azlyn is almost now eight she is verry bright and verry kindwe have to help her but its hard when your a junior in high school me and madison are both writing to you ib hope that somthing will happen we live in theodore alabama please help
Alright, well I know for one my grandma would be extremely embarrassed for me even putting her up for this, but if it's possible you could help, that would be amazing!
My grandparents have lived in the same house since I was about four and have been"fixing"it since then. I am now 23 And the house is far from done. See they are both retired from the police station.my grandpa is a retired sheriff and my grandma was a secretary. They have had one elderly man doing all of their renovations and just as he fixes one thing, something else he just fixed gets broken. We've tried telling our grandparents to how some real help for the house but they don't want to hurt the old workers feelings and they just keep letting him work alone on this house.
This house is a focal point of my family. Most of our family were in the military, and I still am serving overseas in the Navy. No matter where the military takes our family though we always come back to this house. Not to mention also, grandma loves to talk to anyone she can possibly find and talk to them about how proud she is of her grandkids. You wouldn't believe how many people I have never met before know my life's story. The point is we always have strange but welcomed visitors in this house. For Easter today we have a man that worked for my grandma at the sheriff's office, and a WWII vet that, well I am not sure where they met.
They are the best people I have ever known, and they taught me to be kind to everyone, give all that I can, love unconditionally, be thankful for everyday, and most of all to be an American and to stand up for my country.
I would like for them to see that for once they don't need to take care of everyone, that the community can do something for them.
My family of three lives in a small suburban home in Arkansas. Our nine year old daughter has extreme autism and experiences a lot of anxiety and sensory issues. It would be our dream to give her a sensory room and a swimming pool so that she can receive the therapeutic benefits. She requires complete supervision and although her needs are very demanding, she is our world and we would do anything to help her.
I use to watch your show with tears in my eyes. I'm hesitant to write you my story for someone always has it worse then me. I lost my husband back in May 12 of 2006. He passed away when he was 45. Infact it was just two days after he turned 45. He was the bread winner of our family for I was injuried in 2002 at work and unable to work. I seem to be getting worse as time goes by. I now have to use help to walk, shower,shop for groceries and some times dress. I have a prescription from the doctors for a ramp, but I fear it will be like pulling teeth to get workman comp pay for it. I am loosing my hous
e despite the help from my daughter and our friends who moved in to help. I know that you have help people save their home. I always open my door to those who are having trouble finding a place to stay. I have faith, but I am unable to hardly get out to go any where. I hope you can help us with our dilemma. God Bless and keep ip your awesome deeds.
Hello my name is Beverly, I am married and have 5 children. We live in a small 2 bedroom home with one small bathroom. We have been told that its an old Sears built home. The roof is damaged and the siding and windows are in serious need of replacing. The plumbing in our home needs to be fixed as well. My husband had rotator cuff surgery last year on April fools day. I went into labor prematurely with our fifth child on the 8th of April, and went into the hospital and was put on bed rest while in the hospital. I stayed on bed rest until April 25th, they started the meds to get my contractions going but after a couple of hours noticed no heart beat. They rushed me in for a c-section but while they were administering the block something went wrong so they put me under. At this time while they put in the breathing tube they cracked my jaw joint giving me TMJ. When I was awakened I saw my baby. She was 4lbs 9ozs, and so tiny. We named her after my great grandmother,grandmother on both my mom and dads side and my mom. Elizabeth Ann but we call her Elly. The next morning the doctors came in to see us and told us that Elly has whats called a horseshoe kidney meaning her kidneys are fused together and had to have further testing done, then they told us that she has a congenital heart defect and has two holes in her heart. We were told that she would stay in the nicu for a while. Finally on May 21 we got to bring Elly home. They wanted us to take her to see her nicu cardiologist frequently so they could monitor her heart and a peds urologist for her kidney. As the months went by we noticed she wasn't gaining weight like a normal baby and her motor skills were a little behind. On Oct 12 as I was driving I got a phone call for me to come home to Tennessee, they had to rush my mom to the hospital and then fly her to a heart hospital where they did many tests on her and found that she had a severe stoke. Knowing I was 750 miles away I asked my brother to hold the phone to her ear so I could tell her how much I love her and to be strong until I got there. When I got there she was barely there. She was hooked up to machines and I broke down. My husband could even go into the room because he was so upset. Since it would be the only time she would get to meet Elly, I entered the room with her in my arms and picked up my moms hand to place it on Elly. The look in my moms eyes I will never forget. It was as if she was trapped inside her body, mute to the world. My mom took her last breath on Oct 21. I held my hand on her heart and whispered into her ear I will always love you mom. On March 9th Elly went under for heart surgery, while under the surgeon found that she also has another condition called COA which is a coariation of the aorta meaning the main artery to supple your organs with oxygen was pinched and would also be a future surgery. So far as of today she is doing good with the funnel they place in the one hole and the VSD hole has closed about 75%. Elly has a followup appointment on April 9th to see how she is doing and to discuss the COA. This month we are going to bury my moms ashes beside my grandmas. I just wish there was enough rooms for each of my children, I know I could never afford to do it, but do deserve it. Thank you for taking the time to listen to my story. God bless.
Hello my name is Shalana Hamilton. I have been renting a home fron my mom Mary Nunn for years now. She has blessed us to live here and pay a llow amount of rent. My mom's wishes are to eventually pass ownership to me. My prayer is that you can help me help her with a makeover. My mom has a heart of gold. There are so many repairs that need to be done from electrical to plumbing etc. I can not afford to do many repairs. I have three children and my income goes completely to taking care of my babies. Please help!!!
I have no sad story to tell. I am 73. My spouse is 75. The Lord blessed us. We used it to help our parents and love ones survive. We never thought of our selves. Yes, we have the home of our dreams,but we put all our money into the dreams of others, Now we old with very little income we are face with leaking roofs , bath tubs and sinks that are peeling, floor to celling windows surrounding the bottom level that are cracking and letting in the cold weather. all our furnishings are 20 to 30 years old. Our grass is out of controls. We
are however blessed with a beautiful view of a lake. We have no children , but we had a life filled with love for each other for the last 57 years and the strong desire to be loving example our families were. We are at the end of our Rd. We would like to be considered for the Extreme House Make Over .
Why? To stay healthy (mildew from the rain). keep the cold out and the heat in. and to keep a beautiful gift from god ,this property
from deteriorating.
Aloha Extreme Makeover,
My name is Piilani Tilton and I live on the island of Oahu. I am writing to you about an aunty that I have who lives on the island of Kauai whom just lost her husband in March of this year. I'd like to give you a run down of medical events that have happened starting from the late 1990's to both my aunty Loisann and uncle Mike Kaiwi. While my aunty moved from Oahu to Kauai in 1996 where they bought their home from Hawaiian Homelands, my uncle a tug boat captain worked between the two islands up until 2000 where he resided permanently on Kauai and then retired in 2005 where ALL MEDICAL WAS CUT OFF.
In the mid to late 90's my aunty was diagnosed with cervical cancer which was removed. Both aunty and uncle battled with type 2 diabetes, and heart conditions for over 10+ years.
In 2007 With/NO MEDICAL aunty had to have all her toes from her right foot amputated and at that time they discovered her heart was really bad and made the amputation surgery a high risk one. After 1 week of recovery from the surgery she did a heart surgery in which they put in 2 stents.
In 2008 uncle had brain surgery to remove a tumor.
While all these events are happening and medical bills skyrocketing through the roof my aunty and uncle through the grace of god always remained humble with positive attitudes, smiles on their faces wanting to make life easier for everyone else around them. At this point it's a rollercoaster for not only them but their 5 kids and grandchildren whom are now around the clock caregivers. Their granddaughter Chevy who is 11 yrs old plays a big part in their daily medications which there are ALOT and knowing how much and when to give them. Tyler who is 18yrs moved from Oahu to Kauai to help lift and transport as aunty and uncle had Dr. appointments every day along with the rest of the grandchildren. This is a 24hr/365 day loving care that is provided being that after aunties 2nd amputation she was now totally incapable of taking care of herself.
In Oct. 2013, aunty had to do a 2nd amputation only this time to her left leg right above her knees…which didn't go too well.
In Jan. 2014 they had to redo surgery on the same leg which they ran into complications and it's taken over a year to finally start healing.
In July 2014 uncle was diagnosed with mesothelioma (lung cancer) and had a timeline of 6-9 months to live.
Aug. 2014 aunty had heart surgery in which they put a pacer in that works 99% of the time.
Last month unfortunately we did lose uncle Mike to lung cancer.
So as you've read there was NO TIME or MONEY to do anything with the house that is now dilapidated and taken over by rats and rodents. Along with myself and a whole bunch of cousins and family who are willing to put in sweat and equity to rebuild and give my aunty the QUALITY of life she TRULY DESERVES. Aunty & Uncle ALWAYS took in anyone that was in need of a place to sleep or food to eat and NEVER asked for anything in return even while going through all of this… they remained FAITHFUL.
This is a TOTAL REDO and I BELIEVE THAT THE LORD WILL GRANT OUR WISH FOR OUR AUNTY WHO WE LOVE SO DEARLY.
This has taken a toll on them and the immediate family and I am hopeful that this new house will be built to fit their needs and made handicap accessible to make life easier for everyone involved.
From OUR TILTON Ohana (family), we would like to say MAHALO in advance to TY and the gang!! Please if there is anything else that you need to get this going let me know and you will get it ASAP!!
MAHALO, MAHALO, MAHALO
A VERY GRATEFUL NIECE,
Piilani
youtube.com/watch?v=iDzbgpXwH3w&app=desktop can you help us out it will mean so much to me and my family i hate to even ask but seeing my mama cry is killing me i don't know what else to do we were in a five bedroom mobile home we have land to put another one we just need help raising money we did not have insurance.
To whom it may concern,my whole life I have wanted to be a designer but the same thing keeps happening to me its never the right time and not enough money. So I get to watch others do what I want to do and they don't have their heart set on making a career out of it. With that said, I am closer to my dreams,but I need help see I have six beautiful children all of them are very young and brilliant.we have a house in Texas that we can't move into because of the work that needs done. Might I add in the home town of welin genning's. I am not very good at writing things down when I am as depressed as I am so if what I did write sounds of any kind of interest please contact me. Aside from my email my phone number is 918-954-2788 thank you all so much for what you do for others hope to see you around. I hope some day our family will be able to touch others lives the way you all have been blessed to do.
My name is Dahna, I am 19 years old and my sister Cara is 22 years old, we both are still living at home and planning to leave for college come September. We are applying for extreme home makeover for our parents Kathy and Rob. My parents moved into our house 25 year ago, from the day they moved into this house, it's been needing renovations. My mom hasn't had a full time job since my sister and I were born; she became the stay at home mom. When my sister turned 4 she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, so my mom never ended up going back to her full time job. Now my mom recently started working a part time job to help bring in some extra money. My dad works Monday – Friday, when he gets home he's back to working on the house, weekends he spends on the house, he never takes a break. He's finished my sisters bedroom, everywhere else in the house needs work and has only done little projects here and there. Throughout the house there is no trim, we have an unfinished basement, our sun room(backroom) is starting to sink into the ground creating cracks in our ceiling, right now our kitchen and up stairs hallway are torn apart. The list of things our house needs done goes on.
I believe that my dad is capable of doing things himself, but money is tight for my parents and there is so much they'd like to have done. My dad does the work and my mom is the designer. They have a dream and a image of how'd they like our house to look. My sister and I really would love for extreme home makeover to help my parent finish our house and turn my parents dream into a reality. We would like for them to have plenty of time enjoying they're finished home, instead of living their lives and never getting it done. It's frustrating and upsetting watching them struggle from with debt and trying to finish the house, we just want for them to stop worrying about finishing our house. Coming home everyday for the last 25 years and knowing this house still needs work and not knowing if it'll ever be done, just buts more stress on my parents. Please, please, please choose our parents, we just want for them to be able to relax, enjoy their house, spend some money on themselves for once and be happy.
Hello. I am 17 years old, living in Los Angeles. I have two grandparents, Mae Saunders and Albert Saunders who are currently living in an old home in a pretty shady part of Los Angeles. My grandparents are extremely important to me because I have lived with them ever since I was a little girl and both have helped me with my own issues dealing with my parents. Every weekend, I come over to my grandparents house and I help them with whatever they need. I know that on Fridays, when I am not able to come over the house, my grandma attempts to clean around the house and try to make it look more presentable. This breaks my heart considering that my grandma can barely walk and is trying her best to make her household appealing. My grandma has renal (kidney) failure and has a lot of trouble walking because of an accident where her knee was badly injured. Her arms constantly give her excruciating pain every day and it`s is hard to even do the simplest of tasks. My grandpa on the other hand has lung cancer, diabetes, and has 2 open heart surgeries along with 1 angioplasty. He has his own bed that is in the living room and it is treated as a bathroom/ bedroom. My grandpa, in my opinion, is giving up on life. I can tell this is hard on the whole family considering that my grandpa has been there through it all. He is a Korean War Veteran and during the war lost his hearing in one of his ears. My grandparents also used to attend a Senior Citizens Center but can`t participate in any of the activities due to the ongoing hospital trips and medical emergencies that have occurred recently. Earlier today I asked my grandma what kind of home she would want. She replied to me saying that anything better than this would be my dreams. When I lived with my grandparents, we would watch the show constantly and I made a promise to my grandparents that when I get older, I will email the people in charge of the show and ask them to renovate your house. So here is my question: Will you please please please help me? My grandparents are my rocks and the only people in my family that I can turn to for anything. I know that soon I will be leaving for college and I want to make sure that they are comfortable and are well taken care of. Any help would be greatly appreciated and it would be an amazing experience to see my grandparents finally be happy with there home. Please consider the Saunders family for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Thank You!
Hello ABC, Extreme Makeover. My name is Shannon. I am 33 years old. We live in South Africa. I am married with 3 daughters aged 4, 12 and 14. My family and I live in a 3 bedroom home, which we have been renting for over 10yrs. We are experiencing so many problems with our home. We have wooden floors all through the house except for the kitchen and the bathroom. The wood is starting to separate in the lounge. I have moved my couch to that spot to try save people and my kids from walking there. The walls in the lounge are cracking very bad and if this doesn't get fixed soon. I'm afraid that it will eventually fall apart and injured us. All the cupboards in the kitchen are old, the yard outside is so bad that we have an infestation of rats that end up either in the house and in the ceiling. We battle to sleep at night because they run around making a noise and try to scratch through the ceiling boards. This is very scary for us to live like this and we are currently in a very bad financial situation because I am the only one working. My husband is being placed on disability. He is in End Stage Renal Failure. He was diagnosed with Renal failure in 2007. His sister donated a kidney to him in 2008 and he suffered kidney rejection in 2013. He is currently on Haemodialysis which he receives twice a week for 5 hours a time. We spend most of our time in casualty every week because he battles to breath, he can't lay down so he sits up against the headboard to sleep. He is very weak and gets short breath by walking up 4 steps. He was admitted to hospital this week for a Peritoneal Dialysis operation because his body cannot handle haemodialysis. This has been such a struggle for him living in a home that is so unhealthy. When it rains it basically rains right on our doorstep due to all the leaks on the roof. All our light fittings are hanging off the ceiling which is dangerous because all the wiring is exposed. One of the concerns from the Doctor was that my husband must not be exposed to any dust, dirt or mould as his condition is basically based on life or death. My kids are having a hard time coping at school because of seeing their father basically dying infront of their eyes. Its hard for me to stay strong for them. They are very young and are playing the roles of nurses and potential doctors to their dad. I have to spend everyday cleaning and sterilising the room with JIK to disinfect his living area. My eldest and youngest daughter suffer from Asthma and Eczema. They on special treatment which is costly for me to buy every month. My baby cannot stop scratching. She is constantly itchy. My eldest daughter is afraid to wear shorts or her school skirt because of the conditions of her legs. My baby, eldest and my husband require oxygen at times. My husband more frequently. Please ABC Extreme Makeover, please visit South Africa and spare my kids and I some extra healthy living time with their father and my husband because his life is very short. Thank you so much for your consideration.
Less than two months ago my sisters law was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer of the uterus that had spread throughout her whole body. There was nothing the doctors could do but make her comfortable in her last days. She passed away Sunday morning March 22,2015. She was a single mother of 3 young children, who also cared for her father. Her last wish was for her father, who has had 4 strokes in the last year, to raise the children until he no longer could. After that, she asked her brother and I to take over. We have three young children ourselves. We gladly accepted! However, My husband is the only one who is working because I'm in nursing school. My wish for this family is to build a home large enough for 3 adults and 6 children to be raised together. I full heartedly believe their grandpa would live longer with help. It's more beneficial for the children to have everyone together caring for them and showing them that everything will be okay. My husband and I do have twenty acres we live on in a small mobile home, so we have the room to build but not the financial means. Their grandpa is on very limited income as well. Thank you for reading our story!
My name is Sarah and I am 27 years old. I live at home with my sister and my mother, whom we take care of because she is disabled. My father passed away when I was 17. He was diagnosed with colon cancer in October of 2005. He passed away March of 2006. My daddy's dream was to build his own house. Instead, he chose to build onto the trailer that we were currently living in. At first things were moving along nicely! He added an upstairs with 2 rooms made a larger bathroom, and even built a huge front porch. Once he got the layout of it all donec he fell sick. VERY sick. He died within six months of finding out he had cancer. The house was never finished. It's pretty much osb throughout the entire house. Ten years later and only 3 females, it's pretty much falling apart. I can sit here and name things that are wrong with our house, but it's completely embarrassing. My daddy would not want this. I'm sure everyone that applies has a story behind why they would like a makeover on their home, and I'm sure everyone needs it just as much as we do. We own our land. We own our home. We have a bed to sleep in and food to eat. BUT it's a sad situation where we don't know what else to do. The floors are bad and starting to cave in. We don't have insulated walls, which means it's sooo hot in the summer and freezing in the winter. We have so many issues that no body in our family realizes it. We turn our shower on with pliers. We can't use the kitchen sink because the floor is so bad. I don't want pity. I want my mom to be happy and live in an environment where she CAN be happy. If anyone deserves this, it's her. It would bring joy to her heart to know my daddy's work and effort didn't go in vain. That just maybe, it could be finished. Please take into consideration that maybe you can help us out!!! Thank you.
My father is a heart patient and diabetic he is the most given and deserving man i have ever known. He has lost everyone and everything he knows. He truly needs this to believe that people still care. If i could give him this gift myself i would. He has a large property if that helps. I just want to see him happy again.
Hello extreme home makeover. Please help me.! I am a 13 year old girl who lives with her 58 year old father, and we live in salem OR. My house is 100 years old this year, And it is falling apart. My dad is usally the one to fix and build stuff. But he has been having heart and breathing issues because of his age, and he can't fix much anymore. I've have lived in this same house for 13 years, and that so far is my whole life. My dad on the other hand, has been living here longer, he's been here for about 20-30 years. I have an extremely small room, that I have to share with 3 rats. They are my pets, so do not worry about rodents. I am an only child, but this house still seems cramped. We have such an old house, that we had to put in a shower. So now we have a dragon foot bathtub, and a small corner were our shower is. Our ceilings are about 8-12 feet tall. We have wooden floors, and there not the pretty smooth kind. My floors are chipped and give you splinters very easily. And our kitchen is just horrible. We have two cupboards, and they are covered in gunk and grossness. We have one counter, and two shelves, a table and a small narrow stand up cupboard. And the floors in there arnt that pretty either, we had to put down fake tile sheets to cover the splintery wood floor. The worst thing is, we ran out of one design, and had to use another. Do we have half one type of design, and half another. It's not that pretty. We even have a basement, that is like a second house. It has two bedrooms a living room, kitchen and a bathroom. Don't get me started on those, because the downstairs is worse that the upstairs.
Hi i am wrighting on behalf of my sister. She is a mother of childern but she resently lost one to suiside he was a hockey play and would have made it to the big led. He had a love gor life and his family. Prier to this my sister watched and looked after my mom that had turmanel cancer and had passed in my sisters back yard in my brothers arms. Now my sister faces a nother challenge her husband now has turmanal cancer. My sister is a stay at home mom shes the type of person that will do things for everyone one else before she does snything for herself. The house shes staying in is falling a part the money they have goes towards her husbands hospital bills and the kids. I feel that shes gone be yond more that she can hsndle i feel that something like this will give here the strangth and the ability to keep going with the fight that she is still fighting. My brother in law just finished round 40 of his cemtharipay and is still fighting every day to be here with his family. Please god help me do some thing nice for my sister that will take some of the burrden away. your truely Peggy Williams Peguis Manitoba may god bless you for what yous are doing
My name is phylisha I am 16 years old from West haven Utah. I am the second of 6 kids and my family and I haven't always been struggling.. We are very much alive and healthy. My dad was once named the number one shoe salesmen of the Nordstrom rack we lived in an enormous home in Colorado. We had everything we could ask for. Then as the years went by things went down hill. We moved back to Utah. And in doing so my little brother Dayton was born 4 months early. Doctors told my mom that he wouldn't make it. So my dad and the five of us kids moved, as my mom stayed in Colorado for a 100 something days till it was ok for him to come home. My dad could only do so much jumping job to job. My mom brought my baby brother home healthy and we thought all would be well. I was only in the sixth grade but I knew we were running short on money. My parents told me we were going to move again in a house that my grandmother owned but that it was only for a short amount of time that way we could save money. The thing is we have been living here for nearly 5 years. I will be graduating next year from high school and just want a home that my family can live and be comfortable in. I pray every night that all will be well sooner or later. Because we rely on my grandma so much.. But she was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She paid tons of money for surgery and reconstruction. And that leaves very little money for us. But it pains me knowing how much we go to her. I want my dad to not have to worry about our happiness and the size of our house to depend on that. The only things I want in life is for them to be happy. But seeing as I'm only a 16 year old girl I can only do so much…my mom deserves the education that she wants. And if we didn't have to worry about the house is like to think they could get jobs. And I can't stop crying. Please help…
Hi my name is Sean Dellaquila and I am wanting to nominate my parents for this show they could really use this makeover for all the thing my family has been through the last 10 years. In 2003 my mother was in a horrible car accident that almost killed her. She broke both her hips fractured legimant in her spine and completely shaddered her pelvic bone. The doctors told her she was very lucky to be alive and also told her that she might not be able to walk again but she pushed on to walk again because she had 5 kids to take care of. Then in 2013 my father was in a horrible quad accident that almost took his life. That accident has left him in bad shape. He can no longer work due to bad spinal problems and we just got news that his front lobe in his brain is damaged with can cause him to get dementia or altimers and he is only 49 years old. He can do anything he wants to do because the doctor says he has been having mini strokes that he had no clue he was having but at any moment he could have a full blown stroke and could damage him even more. In 2014 my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer that took both her breast and she has had to go through 6 month of cemo and now has to take a pill for 10 years to keep Tue cancer away. The live in a home that they are renting but the land owner has offered to sell them the home but they can't afford to buy it due to my mom is the only one working. And they really love were they are at but there just isn't enough room for them due to my four younger siblings live with them to help keep up the maintenance of the home and help try and pay the bills my one you need brother is sleeping in the living room and doesn't have his own privacy and he is 22 years old and my 2 teenage brothers have to share a room and one sleeps on a futon and the other sleeps on a mattress and box spring on the floor and you barely have any room to walk around in it or even for them to have friends stay over and have fun. So PLEASE ABC help my family out they deserve this makeover. My family needs a place to call home and not have to worrie what's going to happen next.
Hello I'm Rebecca I'm 19 years old
my family really needs help their foundation is falling apart the roof is caving in there's a giant hole in the bathroom ceiling having a problem with mold from the floor to the bathroom to the kitchen and there's just a piece of plywood holding up the floor.there's pipes leaking also theres pesto in the addict and underneath the house.
they won't ask for help from anybody they know they need it
my mother and father are both deaf
my father is completely deaf in my mother is hard of hearing my mother and father had 10 kids 5 boys 5 girls
my father works full time at the post office and my mother is a full time mom but some things are never enough in 2008 my brother/her son committed suicide 17 years old every year we walk out of the darkness ever since he's been gone things have been falling apart so I'm asking for my mother and my father and brother and my two little sisters me my husband and my sons are living in a 5 bedroom house I try to help out with bills and rent but there's not enough money to fix the house so I'm asking for help please
Hi my name is Theresa, I have a large family with a bad house. My dad built it when we first moved here and he never finished it and he never will because he just passed away a couple months ago and we can't fix it by ourselves. There is one more thing you should know about the family we have horses that have a barn in worse condition than the house is and my mom has lost her husband and 1 daughter. My family has been through so much and the house is not helping the situation. The house is not clean, nothing is finished, the heat is never helping and my mother is working the whole time. My mom is always putting other people first but is always wondering if the house is going to be standing when she gets home. Please help my family rebuild the house we want.
Hi I am writing you to tell you my story. Single mother of two baby girls my Prince Charming came along and swept us away. My husband love my girls and I we were so happy. Getting married , having a daughter and a son as well we were very happy married with a total of 4 kids. Buying a house together made things even better, than the news came 6 weeks after I had my son. I was told that I had choriocarsanoma. Things changed so much. Having to be at the hospital every week to receive 5 different chemos we traveled back and forth 2 1/2 hours away each week . During this time I was trying to raise a 6 week old, 1 year old, 7 and 8 year old. My husband tried to be there for me as much as he could in every way. Workin long hours to try and keep the bills paid. Losing all my hair and becoming very week for the chemo it was hard for me to help with anything but being we didn't have help with day care and my husband had to work I stayed home with the kids. Friends and family helped a much as they could but they had lives I there own. I am finally starting to get back to normal but my house that I love seems to need lots of work. When we moved in we wanted to build on a beautiful backyard so my kids had a place to play but things happened and our dream home was out on hold. My husband had been so helpful with everything I hate to see him work so hard and his dream are put in hold for me. His father passed away this past December which made the holidays even harder on him. Please take a moment and look at my story. Thank you all and god bless
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I am writing this today to ask for a hand in help on behalf of my beautiful mother and my amazing 5 younger sisters. my name is oumaima, I'm 20 years old and i have been supporting my family for 2 years now. we live in a 4 bedroom house in danvers that is filthy and damaged, but thats ok thats not the problem. the problem is that the bank has owned it for 5 years and could kick me and my family out at any moment. my sisters are the most talented little girls in the world. the struggle has made them mature far beyond their age and they hold the voices of angels. they are always happy and find a way to keep themselves active. theres rania, shes 15, lina is 13, sara is 11, hana is 9, and yasmine is 6. my mom is sick and cant really work so i do all the working, but raising 5 girls alone is very expensive so paying bills is impossible. my family and I would be so thankful if you could help us keep our home because if the bank takes our home then we will be forced to live in a car.I hope we can have the pleasure of meeting you guys!