Episode
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: Tripp Family
Overview
Ty takes his team to Prince George's County, MD where he's going to help the Tripp family. Over the years they have helped the kids in the local community by running a bus service and offering activities, which they supervise to make sure they are kept safe in what is generally a rough area.
Details
- Series
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 16
- Air date
- 2010-02-14
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
Tripp Family is Episode 16 in Season 7 of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. It aired on 2010-02-14. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 19: Heathcock Family
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Episode 11: Home Edition: Ward Family
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Clara, in her wheelchair, shows Ty the inside of the house. Mary J. Blige and Paige marvel that Clara can’t even get around in the home - and can’t even close her bathroom door! Mary says she saw neglected children when she was growing up, and becomes emotional as she tells Paige that she’s never seen someone care as much as Clara - she will make a difference to these kids’ lives. Paul checks out Bennie’s room, noting that he is almost legally blind, and that will have to be taken into consideration when designing his space.
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Tragedy struck in 2002 when Dave was killed in the line of duty. Trina turned to C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors, Inc.), an organization that helps the surviving family members of officers killed in the line of duty. Inspired by the support she received, Trina became president of the organization in 2003.
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