Building an Accessible Home to Change Family’s Future: Part 1 | THIRTEEN

Описание: Widowed mother Claire Helfenbein, who uses a wheelchair, is struggling to raise her two children—Maghan and autistic son Jacob—in a deteriorating home that no longer meets their needs. With only disability income, repairs feel impossible. As Gina, Vinny, Michael, Roger, and their volunteers begin a critical renovation, disaster strikes when all their tools are stolen—putting the entire rescue in jeopardy.

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The series Family to the Rescue follows a devoted team of contractors—Gina and Vinny Centauro, Michael Cantone, and Roger Grand-Pierre—as they turn unsafe, forgotten houses into life-changing, accessible homes. Facing setbacks, loss, and health struggles, they fight for dignity, independence, and hope, proving that compassionate design can transform lives and strengthen communities across the nation.

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