Extreme Makeover Home Edition - Byers Family 5 of 5
December 1st, 2008
Aired: October 07, 2007
Before Jenessa was diagnosed with pediatric cancer in 2006, the Byers had dreams of renovating their home. But as soon as the cancer appeared, the renovations became the least of their worries. An outdated and dirty heating system only heats a part of the home, and the wiring is exposed throughout the house, making it dangerous for the children to be around. In addition, mold and toxins have caused health concerns to both Jenessa and her brother, 13-year-old Joey, who suffers from severe asthma. The condition of the home is so bad that it has forced Joey to move into his grandparents’ home. To make matters worse, Jenessa’s cancer has reappeared. While Ty and the designers, local builder Legend Homes and hundreds of volunteers and workers are rebuilding their home, the Byers family will go on vacation to Disney Vacation Club in Hilton Head, NC.
….It is sad to read and hear such a couragoes story of a little girl who did so much for others. Her life here on earth was truly an inspired one. Lives were touched by Jenessa’s story. Kids are more loved by there parents cause of the life she lived. And hearts are broken for the family she left behind. May you rest in peace Jenessa and may your memory live forever.
Sunrise - May 20, 1999 Sunset - December 28, 2007
Link to KEZI9 News, of the death of Janessa “Boey” Byers.
http://www.kezi.com/article.aspx?id=11979
http://www.extrememakeoveroregon.com/latest+news.aspx
http://abc.go.com/primetime/xtremehome/index?pn=index
Duration : 0:8:25
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
man this episode …
man this episode made me cry throughout the whole show!!! R.I.P Boey! you’ll be missed:( you were a precious little girl and you fought so hard but you lost the fight. you reached the lives of so many people….god bless you!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
boey you were an …
boey you were an amazing girl that has impacted so many people. we WILL find a cure, for you, little angel.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
totally agree with …
totally agree with you, we miss you boey!! and we will never forget you!!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
omg i cant believe …
omg i cant believe she died she was so strong I cant imagine it. Her poor family. WE ALL LOVE YOU BOEY!!! Rest in PEACE!! and we WILL find a cure for cancer!!!!!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
first off, …
first off, wonderful family, heroic girl. secondly, this is the most beautiful and homey home i’ve seen the team built. Thanks for these videos. It inspires way more than one can imagine.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
This was a SWEET …
This was a SWEET little girl.. I have been crying reading all the notes and watching the videos.. I hpe she is happy in heaven.. Condolences to the family….
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I just cry the lest …
I just cry the lest when she say: they just dye! Find the cure. OH MY GOD! :’(
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
it’s so sad to hear …
it’s so sad to hear her words and know that she’s passed on and gone to heaven already. you’ll always be with us boey. we all love you. rest in peace.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
two months after …
two months after this aired Boey passed on from complications of Phumonia. It was very very sad but Boeys message continues RIP
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
boey died?
boey died?
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
:O 4:35 she has 2 …
:O 4:35 she has 2 iPod’s
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
i couldn’t love a …
i couldn’t love a family more! there all so wonderful, and so deserve this house. Im so sad for boey, what an inspiration she is though, she puts to shame all those people who waste their lives. She’s so brave, and loving and caring, i hope she is at peace now with the angels. God bless her and her family xx
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Im truly grateful …
Im truly grateful to watch this inspirational video!..Boey has taught me if we BELIEVE..ANYTHING is POSSIBLE!..we should all try to make everyone around us happier as she did with the teddy bears to the kids!…and through it all..SMILE! God Bless you sweet brave ANGEL!
God WANTS us to be HAPPY!!..I BELIEVE WE ARE GOING TO FIND A CURE FOR CANCER!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
listen people,you …
listen people,you have to think that now boeys room that she has is probably very sad for them to go in.Little boey probably still goes in her room every once in a while.:) RIP-BOEY.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
rest in peace Boey!
rest in peace Boey!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
OH MY GOD :’( REST …
OH MY GOD :’( REST IN PEACE LITTLE ANGEL <3 hope we all se you someday, you are in my dreams right know becuse im going to sleep. xoxoxo
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I really liked the …
I really liked the response form Katie. I can relate too. You all are amazing. Be strong and keep moving strong. She did and she wants you to keep moving strong in her name.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
I don’t know what …
I don’t know what to say. The family is amazing and you are a very strong family. You will forever be in my heart. I know this is hard but like the video said keep believing.
She is with you right now.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
RIP sweetie!!!! You …
RIP sweetie!!!! You were an amazing lil girl!!!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Beautiful Girl!!!! …
Beautiful Girl!!!! How can ya not love her… and TY
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
boey is a very …
boey is a very special little girl.
i cried my eyes out during this, i’m crying now.
RIP sweetie.
xxxx
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
omg i just watched …
omg i just watched extreme make over with boey on it and i cryed none stop all the way through
she really inspired me and alot of other children
im am soo sad she has gone
im crying now
she was such a pretty little girl who was fighting cancer!
you where really brave boey !
alothough i didnt no you it felt like i did for ages
.R.I.P BOey i will never forget you
lovee katie .oxoxoxox
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Boey is the bravest …
Boey is the bravest little girl I have ever seen. May she rest in peace in Heaven.
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
R.I.P sweetest boey …
R.I.P sweetest boey :,(
BELIEVE FOR BOEY !!!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:06 pm
OMG
did she …
OMG
did she pasted away ???
if so R.I.P beuttiful angel boye … YOU ARE SOOOOOOO ADORABLE AND LOVELY XXX