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I saved the new series of Extreme Makeover Home Edition up on Sky+ and I just watched one about the Grys family. Now all these shows touch the heart but this one was special, I was actually crying and laughing at the same time watching it. So if its repeated, those of you who have access to the Home Channel, please please don't miss it.

As I said it was the Grys family. They have fostered over 250 children and specialise in disabled kids. They have adopted twin girls born with alcohol fetal syndrome which left them with brain damage. But the star of the show and the one that will capture your heart is Jake who is 8. He was born with every bone in his body broken. He has brittle bone syndrome and dwarfism and he is the most special little guy you've ever seen. He's the size of an 18 month old and will never grow bigger but what a big heart.

They designed this house with everything on the level for him to use, and at his height. It was so lovely, if you see it repeated, and its bound to be, please watch it, it will touch you in such a special way and it makes you feel ashamed if you ever feel the slightest bit sorry for yourself.

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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
I'll look out for a repeat Smiler The first time I watched the prog, long time ago now, I thought it was just about beautiful new homes but it's about amazing people who deserve beautiful homes


Oh yellow rose I so want you to see it. I had tears rolling down my cheeks before they even got to the 'meeting the family' bit and the demolition bit made me laugh too, you have just GOT to see it. Jake is an absolute sweetheart and so brave.
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Originally posted by squiggle:
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Originally posted by Yellow Rose:
I'll look out for a repeat Smiler The first time I watched the prog, long time ago now, I thought it was just about beautiful new homes but it's about amazing people who deserve beautiful homes


Oh yellow rose I so want you to see it. I had tears rolling down my cheeks before they even got to the 'meeting the family' bit and the demolition bit made me laugh too, you have just GOT to see it. Jake is an absolute sweetheart and so brave.


Smiler I've made a note of the family's name and will look out for it as they're usually repeated. It's one of the programmes that makes you cry but also gives you happy tears as well, I love those kind lol Nod
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Originally posted by Miss_S:
I'll definately look out for this show squiggle.

Isn't it great to know there are such wonderful people in the world? Smiler


Yes it is Miss_S: and this little guy is always in pain and always smiling, I felt small after watching him. You just have to see how they made him the star for the demolition bit and also how they made everything easy and safe for him so he won't hurt himself again and he can be independent. Just lovely Crying Smiler
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