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Angola, IN

'Extreme Makeover' enlisting Hoosier help to find a family

The ABC reality show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" is coming to Indiana this fall.

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Nichoole Henderson
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Jul 4, 2006
 
I know a family by the Morris. Her Name is Ola Mae Morris. She loves at 2726 abbott street fort wayne Indiana 46806. I have know ms. Morris for a long time. She lives in a 3 small bedroom house with one bathroom. She's handicappe. she has both legs cut off and get around with a wheelchair. The house doesnt have alot of handicapp accessible. She needs help getting in and out the tub sometimes. She always has grandchildren at the house. She always has people moving in and out of the house and she really has no type of alone time to herself. She needs help doing so many things. She has so many doctors and pill she has to take and sometime she cant afford to but these things and pay the bills plus pay food for the house. She was a great working women until her first heart attack 10 years ago and things havr been going down hill for her since. Turnstone can also give u information for her.
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Jul 12, 2006
 
My Husband and I bought a house 3 years ago that was a fixer upper. We have put alot of time into working on it. But there is still so much to be done that it is very overwelming at times. My husband works about 70 to 80 hrs. per week and I work about 65 to 70 hrs. per week. So we really never have a moment to relax. It would really be a blessing to have our home finished.
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Aug 13, 2006
 
I am surprised to know that Olla Mae has not applied with any other social service in this city, because just given where her house is, she is eligible for services from many charitable organizations. Besides the government does it for free. And Olla Mae would not have to work off any hjours.
I think it would be nice for the extreme makeover people could locate a homeless person/s and build them a home. Has to be a lot better than no home.
kimberly lawhorn
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Sep 12, 2006
 
My parents have struggled since they were 16 years old to have a perfect little family. They have been together now for 36 years. They have lived through divorce, remarried, cancer and cancer again. They live in thier dream house and have for a few years. Unfortunatley, they have gone through a mother coming to live with them, lay offs and diability. My mother is now majorly depressed. She is a women that has so much faith however she has lived through breast cancer, lost her breasts, colon cancer and couldn't make a plan to go out with her husband or friends. eventually costing her job. Loss of money has made them consider putting there home for sale. If i could do it myself I would restore thier live, but I can't financially, however if there is an angle out there that can help me bless them and get my parents back, not only for me and my brothers and our children, but for them and the marriage that they have held onto for better or worse. I believe a home makeover would give them a renew to not give up and give in!!! Thank you!
Karen k France Wilson
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Oct 2, 2006
 
i'm a single now divorced 2 years ago, disabled 41 years old woman , i broke my back 26 years ago and can not work or get around very good,or buy myself nice things or a home because i live on $603.00 a month and barley make it on a very limited buget,i pray to GOD that sombody could help me in any way,, i drive an old 1991 honda with over 200.000 miles on it because i can;t afford a new one,but i live everyday entereing sweeps hoping and praying that i can win some money so i could buy me a home & car accessiable for my condistion.it would be GOD'S BLESSING FOR HOME MAKEOVER TO HELP ME.thank you....
Karen k France
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Oct 2, 2006
 
i'm a single now divorced 2 years ago, disabled 41 years old woman , i broke my back 26 years ago and can not work or get around very good,or buy myself nice things or a home because i live on $603.00 a month and barley make it on a very limited buget,i pray to GOD that sombody could help me in any way,, i drive an old 1991 honda with over 200.000 miles on it because i can;t afford a new one,but i live everyday entereing sweeps hoping and praying that i can win some money so i could buy me a home & car accessiable for my condistion.it would be GOD'S BLESSING FOR HOME MAKEOVER TO HELP ME.thank you....FORT WAYNE,IN.46805
Cassie York
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Oct 25, 2006
 
My mom has three kids and adopted three kids and we take in homeless kids and also kids that can not handle being at home. So now we have two adults and 7 children in a mobile home. It has 4 bedroom and two bathroom. We want to make a bigger house on the property. We want to have 7 bedrooms and a play area and a study area. We also want to have a living room a family room and a kitchen and a dinning room. We are praying to God for the help. We live at 20608 East 61st Ave Spanaway WA 98387 We hope you guys can help us.
Bob
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May 8, 2007
 
Seems like so much on this show. They could buy 100? modular homes for what
they spend on one house. How grateful
the people would be for that if they
couldn't rent a studio apartment. I
wonder how they pay the electric bill
in the new place.
Rachel
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May 15, 2007
 
I have been in a relationship with the most wonderful man ever. His name is Raymon and he is extremly overweight. His family lives in an old broken down trailer. The are the type of people that would give the clothes off their backs for anyone. His sister was killed an a car accident and they are still dramatized. They have been in a financial hardship for years. The home in whcih they live in is the home in which the daughter lived all of her life. Even thought the walls and floor are falling apart they still want to stay there. This is there home. I come am proud to call that my home even when it is falling apart. The love that this family has is more than anything. I have been dating Raymon for over five years and this family has become my family. I would love to see them with a better place to live. If I had the money I would with out a doubt build a house for all of us. However Raymon has no insurance and we are trying to save up enough money so that he can get his surgery. I love this family more than anything and they definently deserve a better chance at life.
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Jun 4, 2007
 
i love 6the show
Jackie Goin
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Jun 19, 2007
 
I have been a renter for the last 11 years after my divorce. The last 5 years I have devoted much of my time to my parents and sister who have been in and out of hospitals. We lost my father in 2004 and my mom and sister this year. I'm the youngest of 5 childeren and my parents wanted me to have the home. I'm using my VA and plan to close on this house in the next 30 days. There is a much needed makeover. The living room, is the room, both of my parents went to be with the lord, I was blessed to be with them. This area and expression of Life and death the living room. I just want to open up the area and keep a family tradition alive at the corner of Tecumseh and Prophet.
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Jun 24, 2007
 
I was extremely shocks and impressed to see what you are doing for the needy in USA.
Please keep the good work and may god bless you, that will be a blessing if we can get these privilages in South Africa.
I am a single parent with two kids, bought a house in Naturena 2005 and the houses there are so tiny and we couldn't move freely in the house. Late last year, I managed to save R40 000 and I managed to open on all sides of the house and I could go further due to interest rates going up making it difficult for me to cover all my expenses. 2007 I dicided to come to NZ were I thought things were going to be much better but turned out to be for the worse. As per New Zealand immigration policy they do not allow restricted permit holders to work secondary jobs which was my intention before I left home to raise money to complete my house on my secondary employement.
I left my 14yr old daughter with my sister in an acceptable state house.The constrution companies that was doing the work, didn't do the work properly and some just dissappeared. My main problem on this house is the roof which allows the water to flow in during rain seasons and rats enter in the house through gutters that were not placed properly and they die in the ceiling causing the house to smell.
Gundu
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Jun 25, 2007
 
hey i'm 13 and i have a younger sis AND BROTHER .. we love are mom and dad they try so hard to make are house worth living in but it doesn't seem like its doing much..my dad trys so remodels are house but he doesn't finish it and it makes it look baaaad..so yea please help my little family...
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Jun 26, 2007
 
Since my husband became Ill in 2002, with heart problems, we have pretty much lost everything,we ever worked for and I just thank God that my husband is still with me,we've had to move 3 times in the past year. we are currently renting a home in Ashley,In.. but we are barely making ends meet, and in the winter, the house stays very cold because there is no insulation, but because of all the medical bills and the foreclosure, we don't have many options available at this time. We cannot move, because we are unable to save any money at all! My husband also suffers from post traumatic stress and depression because of everything that has happened with his heart codition, and not being able to work...and the circumstances the way they are. I'm thankful that we have a place right now, but worry that we may have to move again, like so many people we are so close to being homeless at any time and so if we had our own place I know life would be alot less stressfull. My husband would do a lot better healthwise,it would be nice to get back on our feet somehow, and have a fresh start. I know there are many, many people in the same situation and it would be awesome for any of us to get some kind of hope.
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Oct 21, 2007
 
I used to eat all the hotdawgs at home so mother would spank me good. I loved to eat the dawgs and I'd spill mustard on 'em all nice and quick like. The mammy would drink alot and the whoopins would ensue. Lawd! did momma love a good drink and a stiff man.
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Oct 21, 2007
 
David I would love to cuddle you in the night. The dreams I have lead me to you and we sing song.
David you are the soul asylum. Run away david run away.
pamela hardsaw
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Nov 11, 2007
 
my daughter was born feb 13th 2006 she was born with a major heart defect.and no pulmanary artry.she has under went 8 heart caths 2 heart sugerys. shes had 2 resptory arrest 3 strokes 2 sesirs code blue 4 times now has pulmanary hypetention..and she fights for evrey waking day with a smile..she has learned to walk talk and is a strong willd toddler.she gets sick easily so a home with clean air filters through out would benifit her..shes on oygen alot because of her lungs and she doesent let that stop her...shesa blessing in evrey way..
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Nov 12, 2007
 
Hel i live in borden indiana i dont know why that put mill spring mo
pamela hardsaw
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Nov 12, 2007
 
hello again i ment hello not the outher word..
Gregory Elliott
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Apr 23, 2008
 
I am writing and I know their are so many needy people that need to have a home makeover, but I want to nominate our family. We have been trying so hard to find a home that will fit the needs of our daughter who has sickle cell anemia, and my son who is also disabled. My wife and I work full time, but it is not enough to save up for one. She has to take off work when my daughter's pain flares up or if she has a crises, we're in the hospital, and my wife will never leave her side, not even for a shower or sleep, she's such an incredible women, she's god fearing, and she prays everyday to just have some help. We don't need a ton of money, or a huge home, just a home that has a yard my children can play in, a spa for my daughter so that she can get in it to help her joints. My wife even rents hotel rooms just for the spa so my daughter, not us can get in it to find relief. To be 3 yrs old she's the strongest little girl I know. She has the will power and endurance of a grown person. Its incredible. You can really tell she gets it from her mother. My wife works hard, rarely sleeps, and never complains. She just says "God blessed me with a beautiful child. She just has imperfections she must overcome. My job is to help her do that anyway I can." How self sacrificing is that. I just want her to have something that will make her life just a little bit easier. Somewhere she and my children can come home to and smile and know that dispite everything, it will be ok.
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