Corvallis Family's Home Gets Extreme Makeover

July 10, 2007

POSTED: 7:47 pm PDT July 9, 2007

UPDATED: 7:51 pm PDT July 9, 2007

Fox 12 *Oregon Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:29 PM PDT

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- A Corvallis family lost their house Monday --

but, with the help of a TV show, they couldn't be happier about it.

The Byers family house on Granger Avenue was plagued with mold, a

faulty electric system, dry rot and an unstable foundation.

But " Extreme Makeover " stepped in and helped out, by bringing down

the house and now, by building a new one.

The new house comes after 8-year-old Jenessa Byers fought off her

cancer with treatment at Doernbecher Hospital in 2006. She's been

strong in supporting other children with cancer, and outspoken in

asking Senator Ron Wyden to support more research.

Byers' cancer has since returned, but a knock on the door from a TV

producer has been a true highlight for her. In a few days, her

family will open the door to a new home.

Members of Oregon State's college baseball championship team pitched

in Monday to help the Corvallis family.

" It's great for this family, " said Eddie Kunz, an Oregon State

pitcher. " They go on vacation for a week. We help them tear down

their house a little bit, and build them a new one. "

The Byers family took a last look at their old home last weekend

before traveling to South Carolina to await developments.

" It's hard to describe, " said Rob Byers, Jenessa's father. " It's

like dreamy. I haven't felt that way since the birth of my kids. "

The family's supporters and the show's fans visited Corvallis to see

part one of the five-day project unfold.

The Byers family will turn the key to their new home Saturday.

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