Posted Friday, January 24, 2014 9:26 AM | Contributed by Jeff
A Florida resort that’s helped more than 127,000 families with children with life-threatening illness has a new look, and it was revealed this morning on “Good Morning America.” When the resort found itself in need of help, “GMA” turned to “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” host Ty Pennington and his team. Pennington, his team and the Walt Disney World construction team targeted the Memory Makers Building — the resort’s volunteer center — for a facelift. Wyndham Vacation Ownership company renovated most of the resort’s 146 villas. West Elm donated furniture and accessories, and GAF provided roofing.
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I wish they wouldn't say "terminally ill," because that implies certain death. "Life threatening illness" makes more sense and doesn't sound as awful. That, and I think Alyssa's story very much shows what can happen, often unexpectedly.
Here's the video with the volunteer center reveal. Be sure to click through to the second segment as well.
http://gma.yahoo.com/video/kids-world-village-place-families-134109623.html
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