Tucson, AZ – originally aired March 22nd 8:00pm. The episode is still available to watch online at http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome
On January 27, 2009, American Red Cross hero Lizzie Bell and her family were greeted and whisked away by Ty Pennington and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition”. While their house was under construction, the Bells were further surprised and congratulated by other DBA families at a DBA luncheon in Schneider’s Hospital on January 31, 2009.
For Research, For Hope – Commited to helping find a cure for Diamond Blackfan Anemia – Give life, Donate blood.
Good things come in small packages! I may be little, but I’m a fighter – DBA… no contest.
And when the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through or how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, in fact, whether the storm is really over. BUT…one thing is certain: When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in!
Sometimes I feel like the odd one out, restricted by DBA. I just have to keep reminding myself that God wouldn’t bless me with this challenge if He didn’t think I could handle it. I don’t let DBA define me, I try to defy DBA.
DBA has taught us many things – Never give up – Be grateful for the strength to fight the fight and always cherish the arms we rest upon for support.
Difficulties are meant to rouse, not discourage. The human spirit is to grow strong by conflict. – William E. Channing
With out the DBAF I would not be connected to others that have Diamond Blackfan Anemia. The DBAF has saved my life by educating me on what I need to do to combat this rare illness.
Nobody is guaranteed tomorrow. Just because you have a warning doesn’t make you different than anyone else. It doesn’t make a difference in how you live each day.
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