Monday, October 6, 2008

Extreme Makeover, Home Edition: Akers’ Home Fit For Angels!



The second episode of the “Heroes” series opens with Ty at the top of a pyramid of cheerleaders! As the bus heads to West Chester, Ohio, Ty introduces the Design Team to the Akers family. He explains that the young son and father both suffer from Crohn’s Disease, and the family’s two daughters suffer from Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) for which there is no cure. Both girls have undergone surgeries and are completely dependent on others to meet their needs. Their home is multi-level and it is very difficult for Ginger, the mom, to get the girl’s up and down the stairs - she’s even had to have a hernia operation herself!

Click here to continue this story »

No comments: