Family Announced - Job McCully’s Family Selected
In just seven days, Ty Pennington and the designers of “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” and Woodhaven Homes, Inc. will be rebuilding the McCully Family’s home, creating a safe and healthy environment for the McCully Family’s son, Job.
At only 10 years old, Job McCully is an inspiration to his small town, surviving leukemia, a bone marrow and a double lung transplant. After years spent in and out of the hospital, he is still far from healthy. In March of 2008, he was finally able to leave the hospital, but for Job’s health, the family could not return to their sinking, moldy and dilapidated home. Their very old house has leaks in the roof, the air conditioner and the floor. The mildew-infested walls are especially threatening to Job and in 2006, fungus was discovered on Job’s lungs, which inspectors suspect likely came from their home. The family packed up and moved out of their uninhabitable house.
Although he has endured painful side effects from all the treatments he has received, Job still manages to smile and treat others with generosity. With all that this family has been through, they never hesitate to help those in need. His sister Nicole, at only 12 years old, learned to administer shots to her brother for the diabetes he developed from his treatments. Rob is a deacon at the church, and Tina has spear headed two successful support groups in her church for struggling young married couples and addicts. The family is currently living in a donated rental, but still struggling to pay for their mortgage. It is now up to Ty and his designers to bring the McCully family back to a place Job and his family can really call home.
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Debbi said:
You could not have picked a more deserving family. Job has really pulled this community together. He is a darling boy.
Dorothy said:
What a relief for this family to know Job will now have a new, safe, handicap accessible place to live. This young man is the testiment to determination to make it through all the obstacles God threw at him and never loose his faith. WHAT AN INSPIRING YOUNG MAN!
Paula said:
I was thrilled to learn that this family would receive such an incredible blessing. My mother and sister attend church with them and have kept me updated on Job.
Sharon said:
This is so wonderful–thank you for blessing this much deserving family.
Ann said:
What a blessing this new home will be for the McCully family. Little Job will feel like a new person in his new surroundings.
Angela said:
God Bless you for helping this family. They have been through so much never waivering in the faith. I am so excited that you are their to help them. I never doubted that God would send angels to help them like you.
Michael said:
Thank God for the entire family. Their special example has touched everyone they have made contact with. What an awsome display of courage and faith they have displayed.
Extreme Makeover, you have yet again touched the life of a very special family who really deserve a blessing. There are not enough adjectives in the english language to discribe this intervention. You guys are bring Rob back to his childhood home to care for his son. God Bless you all.
Angie Farmer said:
Thank you for choosing this wonderful family. I too am the mom of a ten year old that has ungone cancer and a stem cell transplant. The fear of living in a home that could cause harm to your child is horrible. You all are amazing to give this family a fresh start. I hope that the blessings are returned right back to you again. caringbridge.org/visit/micahfarmer
Bill & Linda said:
May God bless everyone in EMHE and all the great volunteers who are making a new beginning possible for the McCully family. We can’t put into words how thankful we are for your generosity and kindness. You are the answer to countless prayers!
Angel (Patrick) said:
I am so very glad they chose your family for the make over and to see that Job is doing better. I look forward to seeing this on TV and seeing your family as I had alway thought of you as a brother. God Bless all of you to keep giving you the strength to keep going.
Emma said:
I am deeply touched by Job’s story. I am a mother myself, and having to witness a child’s daily struggle with this type of condition is heartbreaking. It is indeed true that our Lord answers our prayers in mysterious ways. But, He also uses “angels” on earth. The people that surrounds us are the hands and the feet that our God make use of. Each of us are given an opportunity to be that hand and feet.
The questions is , how willing are we to be used?
Shannon said:
How Awesome! I graduated from Bigelow High School in 1991 and am looking forward to watching this tonight. =)
Michael Jobe said:
Dear Job,
How amazing that I happen to turned on the TV tonight to see my name show up. A few generations ago our last name was spelled JOB. just like in the Bible. The last two monts God has allowed me to undergo some surgery and other procedures that really drain and even almost took my life. Today as I sat i church for the first time in 3 month’s, I cried and cried for I was so happy and blessed to be there. My prayer for you is as you grow is that you never forget where you came from and never forget how you got there and make sure you sleep aat night. ou see my father got killed when I was two…so I do have some understanding of some life. I will be 44 years old very soon and have two girls of my own. I have been very blessed and have learned that God can do anything and has brought though this so as you go to other things as you grow that success of his criies will be heard through out. May you grow to be old and may God keep your family and you in the Palms of His Hands.
Shawn Maynard said:
Dear Woodhaven Homes and McCully family,
I have never written anyone after watching a television show before. However, tonight’s episode changed me. I watched this episode with tears in my eyes. Not tears of sadness nor dispair but of joy and faith. My heart was immediately touched by Job. I would like Job to know that I will be praying for him DAILY. I mean that, DAILY. I realize the road that he has traveled has not been easy. Just hang on. I will be praying that God will supernaturally touch you and that you will use this as a testimony to preach to millions.
My wife and I have 4 children and attend First Assembly of God in Gainesville, FL. I know how precious children are and I believe in the miraculous healing power of God. Rob and Tina, you are such wonderful parents. I stand with you in faith for Job that his latter days will be more blessed than his former and that he will live a long, long life.
God bless you.
A. Elliott said:
Dear Job
I watched Extream Make Over tonight and saw your story and what you have gone through. Your a very lucky child and one of the bravest 10 year olds ive ever seen, you give me strength to know that anyone can make it through anything, if they try! I hope you keep recovering, and get much more healthyer in the near future! Your a very brave child and diserve the best! I give you the best of luck!
Karen said:
Dear Job,
I can’t imagine the tough road you had and have to go through, i hope and pray that your road of life will soon be cleared of debris and PAVED for you. You’re in my thoughts and prayers as i will remember you always, brave little Job. xo
N. Newdick said:
Job you pirate,
Watching Extreme Home Makeover is not a usual thing for me, but you caught my attention. I was one of many who gaped at their TV sets, amazed at your strength and courage. You have a wonderful family and from what I am able to tell are nothing but good people who deserve far more than they have worked for.
The heart in you is very inspiring for me. I do not suffer any ailment, nor can I complain of my lifestyle, but it is because of people like you and your family why I am an aspiring medical student. One day I wish to help others with their medical curses allowing them to recieve the precious moments they deserve.
I wish the best for the McCully’s, a truly exceptional family.
Don’t ever give up.
M. Jerde said:
Dear Job,
I am one of the many people who has been touched by your story. I have not been so moved in a long long time. I almost want to start my day everyday re watching your story so that I can feel the way I feel right now.
I hope that there will be updates on your and your family. I hold you in my heart.
Bless your heart!
Zeb Ramberg said:
Hang in there Job!
I’m from Sweden, you’re story have reached overseas! I first saw you on youtube. And then found numerous sites about you.
You inspire me, and I wish you the best luck!
Have a happy halloween and a merry x-mas!