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May 26, 2012

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition to air its 100th episode this Sunday

by Isabelle Carreau, posted Nov 23rd 2007 12:02PM
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
Can you imagine we've been crying for 99 episodes? Come on, I'm surely not the only one who sheds a few tears when the family sees its new house! That's the number of episodes Ty Pennington and his crew destroyed houses to rebuild them and helped make deserving families' future a little bit brighter.

This weekend, ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will celebrate its 100th episode in Minnetonka, Minnesota with a two-hour special featuring the return of some of the show's most memorable families.

The family featured in the 100th episode is the Swenson-Lee family. In a nutshell, Erik and Vicki Swenson, coaches and parents of three (plus one on the way), took under their roof the four children of Vicki's sister. The latter was killed by her estranged ex-boyfriend in 2006 and the kids had nowhere to go because their father was killed in a car accident in 2001.

For the occasion, ABC.com added a special section to Home Edition's website where you can read about the 100 families they helped, the guest stars who helped since the show premiered, etc. This 100th episode of the series airs on Sunday, November 25 at 7/6c on ABC.

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S Ecret Permenter

Dear Extreme Makeover,
My name is Secret. I am the youngest of seven and Live at my house with my parents and 2 of my brothers. For the past five years (ever since we have had this house pretty much) the floors have been easily damaged and we've had to replace some of them. Right now the floors in the kitchen and my own bed room are started to loosen up and in a years time could possibly cave in. My father workes 3rd shift and works over time just to be able to cover our bills. He doesn't simply have the time and money to fiz it himself like he did the first time. My mother had 2 surgeries done in the past 6 month and hasn't been able to find a job in the small town we live in. I beg you to consider coming here to fix our home because were in a bad situation and its been hard. My email is smarts.rock98@gmail.com .... if you have any questions and want to hear more about my story please email me. Please please please consider us and ask all the questions you want. I dont want to spend the next few years of my life in a house with floors that could cave in at any second.
Sincerely,
Secret 13 and 1/2 year old Kansan

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Cecilee Collins

Dear extreme make over, I am a 15 year old from a small town called Hamilton Montana I live in a wonderful house, but friend on the other hand dose not! I would give anything to see their family have a house as great as mine! They live a block away from me in an average sized home. They house dose not look to bad on the out side but on the inside it's another story! Right as you walk in you their is a stair case blocking the entrence, not only blocking the entrence but the stairs are very steep making it hard for the mom of 3 and another on the way the floor is not finished and there are nails poking up from almost all the doors. The youngest so far is gabe he just turned 2 and steps on those on a regular bases the second youngest is a boy name Jared he is a very soft sprited kid who loves to help people out even though he needs more help than the average kid, he loves science and paint balling. Then there is marina who goes by mo. She is 14 and my best friend! She tries to help her parents financially but it's just to difficult when your only 14 we do everything together! She loves dog sled racing and actually trained one of the dogs that ran in the 2012 ididirod. She's amazing! There a wonderful loving giving family of 6. But only 3 bedrooms. I would love love love to see this family get some thing in return please help them out please!!!! Email: cecileecolling23@gmail.com or you can find me on face book Cecile's Collins thank you soon much for your time I would love meeting all you guys also one of my biggest dreams!!! Sincerely Cecile Collins

May 13 2012 at 5:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cyjudd

Hi, my name is Carol. My parents live in a small community called Farris, Okla. They pastor a small church in Lane, Okla. My dad is 66 yrs old and is a 100% dissabled Vet, and lives on a fixed income. My mother is 61 yrs old and has had knee problems for about 15 yrs now. My parents rent a small trailer in Farris, and seem to be happy and content with that. I would love to see my parents get a nice home built that they can call their own, and have plenty of space to put all my dads breathing equipment, without having to trip over stuff. And though I know thats what Extreme Home Makeover is all about, that is not why I'm writing to you. I'm writing because I just left my parents home, to head 2 hours away to my home in Aubrey, Tx. and after spending the day with them, and talking to my dad, I'm realizing that my mother will be completely unmobile in her legs in less than a yr if we don't get her the care she needs for her knees. We've gone to the VA, who gives both my parents amazing care, and talked to them about doing surgery on my mother. They say they can't do the knee surgery on her, because they would be taking away from the veterans, which I completely understand. A few months ago, much against my mothers will she signed up for dissability, and will start recieving $240 a month, which we are so grateful for. We checked on getting her on Medicaid, but they said they couldn't do anything till my mother is 65. I am so disturbed by the fact that my mother will be unmobile if she doesn't get something done, but unfortunately I'm not financially able to get the care for her that she needs. My husband and I pastor a small church in Aubrey, Tx. and raise two boys, and I reget the fact that I can't just tell her to go get the surgery or care she needs and I'll pay for it, but the fact is I dont have the funds. Please understand I have never and will never again ask assistance, I just kept this on my mind all the way home, and thought to myself...They may not do this kind of thing, but if I don't ask, I'll never forgive myself. Thank you for reading my comment, and please understand that if I never hear from you, or you can't do this kind of deed I fully understand, but I beg of you PLEASE don't just completely disregard this without thinking about it. I'm willing to do whatever I can to get my mother well. my email is cyjudd@aol.com, but since I rarely check my emails, heres my cell phone # 580-208-0163. Thank you so much!

May 09 2012 at 12:34 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Vicki Self

My name is Vicki, my email is vs32357@yahoo.com I take care of a little boy that is 3 years old he is one of triplets but was born 2 months before the other 2.He was on a vent for most of his life,so far right now he is off the vent, he has a trach, chronic lung disease,was diagnosed with failure to thrive,also has pancreatic enzyme insufficiency. He lives in Tn but had to travel to Childrens hosp in Cin Ohio because his body was shutting down and they came up with a feeding that we can give him through a G Tube that so far is working great. Of course the family has to pay for all this because WIC will not cover baby food for his age who cares that this is what he has to have for survival. Anyway he has a lot of equipment in his room, oxygen,trach supplies suction machines and supplies there is no place for him to play in here and he has round the clock nursing.Their yard floods frequently when it rains and there is mold under the house This child has went into respiratory arrest 10 times the last time lasted 10 minutes in which the respitory therapist wanted to call the code but the mother refused.When we make his feedings we have to put zenpap in it which we are told to wear a mask and gloves due to poss lung damage if inhaled but at times his siblings are running through the house which there is no door to the kitchen. This is a family with 3 children living in 1000 Sq foot home with all this medical equipment. They are a very humble family and don't need anything gigantic but a largrr home with room for all Trey's equipment and a place to store and make his feedings would be greatly appreciated. Thank you

May 07 2012 at 10:50 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Yvonne

Dear extreme makeover my name is Yvonne Romero I have 6 children I would like for u to do makeover on our house because I have no room for my children to sleep also I live with my mom and dad my dad works full time and my boyfriend works too to help pay our rent our house is too crowded theres 13 people living in one roof I just want my kids to have more room to sleep well and play please help us! I live in California my email is Andynyvone@gmail.com

THANK YOU!

May 05 2012 at 4:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Megan Jo Clark

Dear Extreme Makeover my name is Megan Clark I live with my two daughters and my mother in Memphis Tennessee. i would like for you to makeover our house because in parts of our house the ceilings keep falling in and theres black mold which my daughters are constantly getting sick. My mother helps so many people and works so hard for everything she has and i just want her to have a house that she can be proud of and not have to worry about and that my daughters can be safe and I dnt have to worry about health problems. My mother has helped me out so much im struggling to take care of my daughters so shes letting me stay here and I just want her to know how much I love her and appreciate everything she has done for me and my girls. If you can help me out it would greatly be appreciated my email is memphischic523@yahoo.com

May 03 2012 at 1:27 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Justin Appleby

My name is Ashley I've got a sister that needs help.she is a wonderful person she will give any one any thing she's got she worrys bout every one else to make sure thay have what they need she's got 5 kids one passed away.and she trys her hardest to take care of the ones she has.they move place to place couse she cant keep a job couse two of her kids isn't in school yet so dge has to stay home with them. And her boyfriends jjob don't pay enoght to keep a place they have got house after house moved from motel after motel.she is a amazing person please.if there is any thing u guys can help her with I will gracefully be greatfull for 2707847815

April 26 2012 at 2:39 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Megan Doty

Dear Extreme Makeover
My name is Megan Doty, I'm from Clarksville Iowa. I have a half sister that has lupus and is very sick. She is hoping for a kidney transplant soon! She has two boys n divorced! She cant work or get around very well! They live in Charles City Iowa in apartment that's just not big enough for the 3 of them! She has no idea that im writing you guys! I wish there was something I can do n make her wish come true! I want her to have the life she deserves with her boys! A nice house and a yard for the boys to play! I pray that you guys can make her dream come true! Thank you for listening! MeganDoty cell number 319-464-6680

April 23 2012 at 1:33 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Veronica Hicks

hi home makeover my names veronica and im 17 i live with my aunt and grandmother i never lived with my mom bcs she gave me up and she comes in and out of my life we rient a house but its geting to the point where we cant ford eneything we pay 450 for rient and we pay pills and try to help my mom out to every house we get the floors are falling and we are from tn so can u plezz help us u can contack me at vk_hicks1994@hotmail.com or 16064815068

April 20 2012 at 1:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
prettygirl24

Dear Extreme Makeover:
My Name is Verinia Quinn, i am 35 years old. i live with my boyfriend in Haverhill,MA and sometimes i have my daughter with us.I am currently prossesing my divorce with my ex husband. my house is in need with help. it is in need with countless repairs.i watch you guys all d time my boyfriend work hard but we always have hardtime to keep up with everthing, for example like bills. the house is white with some cracks and no kitchen cabinet on it my boyfrend did some of d work already but we work alot to pay our bills n moregage and sorry im form the philippines and dont talk good english that well thank you so much you can email me at verinaoppic@yahoo.com or contct me at 978-373-0393
Please Helf My Family And i .

April 16 2012 at 2:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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