Afflicted with a rare disease, this 11-year-old boy needed a major home makeover to have access to his bedroom and bathroom. His community came together to make his dreams a reality.
Most sixth graders in Ridgefield, Connecticut, spend their vacation swimming at Great Pond or playing ball. But EJ Carfi spends his days playing video and board games at a local camp, his nights watching the New York Yankees on TV. EJ suffers from recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (EB), the so-called butterfly disease, which causes his skin to flake and blister at the merest touch.
Pictured at home are EJ Carfi, his sister Carina, and his parents, Jody and George. The bathroom is in the hallway and the steps lead to his bedroom, both inaccessible to the wheelchair he uses to get around.
Ty Pennington's Extreme Home Help Whether you're painting a room or adding one, renovating is hard work. But you should at least try to have some fun doing it. How I get the job done.
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