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I am digging this thread up from the grave because we had a family in our community selected for the show. The family is gone to Hilton Head, SC right now--their house was torn down yesterday and volunteers are now building the new home on the site. It's a very cool process to witness as a community member.
The family was chosen because their young daughter has a rare form of childhood cancer that has basically bankrupted the family. They bought a small fixer-upper in our area some years ago, planning on remodeling it over time. Unfortunately, their daughter got sick and that drained their financial resources, and they were left with a home with dryrot that is an unsuitable place for a child with a delicate post-chemo immune system.
From the newspaper articles I've read detailing the process, the production company locates a construction/development company in the area where the family in question is. In our area they contacted Legend Homes, who agreed to coordinate everything. The entire project is volunteer and donation driven.
I feel sort of sorry for the people who have volunteered--unfortunately this is going to be the hottest week of the summer! But I applaud them for doing it...this family deserves it.
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