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Published: October 21, 2009 10:42 am

NEW: Extreme Makeover family announced

Cowan Brown bunker hill kori

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has announced its recipientm the Cowan-Brown family of Bunker Hill.

Kokomo area residents might be familiar with this family's daughter, Kori Brown, who has raised money to fight cancer in honor of her best friend while battling her own blood disease.

On Wednesday, Ty Pennington and his team traveled to Miami County to meet the family.

The show will feature the rebuilding of the home of the Andy and Heather Cowan, factory workers who struggle to support their four children Ryan, 16, Trevor, 13, Mason, 8, and their daughter Kori, 12, who is battling a congenital blood disease.

At the age of 6, Kori was diagnosed with a congenital blood disease, affecting her immune system. Kori has developed polyps in her nasal cavity and behind her eyes. She has already endured 17 operations as a result of these painful growths, which must be surgically removed. Doctors believe these polyps may be the result of environmental issues facing the family's home, including an extreme mold infestation. Ryan, Andy and Heather's oldest son, has also fallen ill and has gone to live with his biological father – tearing apart this close-knit family.

Despite the daily struggles Kori faces, she has not let her disease slow her down. During one of her stays at the blood clinic, Kori was inspired by a little girl with whom she shared a room and who remains one of her best friends. Kori has raised over $35,000 for the American Cancer Society in honor of her friend while being restricted to the upstairs of her family's deteriorating home.

"Now, it's up to 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' to build Kori and her family a safe, new home that will allow her to not just fight her own disease, but continue to fight cancer as well," said the show's producer in a press release.

The family will go on vacation to Disneyland while "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" Pennington, designers Paul DiMeo, Didiayer Snyder, and Xzibit, celebrity volunteer Platinum-selling artist David Cook, local builder Hallmark Homes, and community volunteers rebuild their home.

What a big-hearted man! WOW! I wonder when this will be on?

Dave you are the sweetest guy and caring. I'm glad you will volunteer to help the Cowan-Brown Family. You have that HUGEEEEEE HEART that's why we love you so muchhhhhhh.

David has such a big heart.

Does anyone know when this will be on?

This must be the "secret" thing David said he would be taping in the next week that will be airing in January. For more information on how we David Cook fans can help this family, you can go to the Hallmark Homes Website: http://www.hallmarkextreme.com/ .

There's all kinds of information about the home build, the need for volunteers and spectators, the building schedule and how to make a donation to help with the building costs and to help the family: https://www.hallmarkextreme.com/index.php?o...e&Itemid=14 .

David Is Volunteering On Extreme Makeover Home Edition, In Kokomo, IN

Well of course he is! Is there anything this guy can't/won't do!! He's just an incredible being A true American Idol.

David has a heart of Gold!!! He sure is the true definiton of an American idol.

I just heard he will appearing on the show sometime!

http://mjsbigblog.com/david-cook-set-to-ap...me-makeover.htm

david is such a genuine person who always looks to help others. god bless him

Wow, how awesome is that? I love the show, I think it great what they do for people. I usually end up with tears in my eyes. Extremely excited for an air date to come out!

me too!

That's our American Idol for you. He continues to bring joy to my heart. There is nothing better than giving of yourself and David is a perfect example of that. Thanks for being such a wonderful human David.

Maybe this was what he was referring to in Perry GA the other night (as to another surprise to be revealed??)???

Sharon

Woo Hoo!!! I wonder if he's gonna sing ande stand around looking pretty or if he's gonna do some construction work too. Maybe he'll be like Ty and throw his shirt away, lol, I hope!

I used to watch it all the time, but all the sadness got to me and I quit watching unless there's going to be someone on there or something like that. Our home could use a makeover and I'm sick and could use a clean house, but then I see how much sicker the other kids are and so it's kinda conflicting to my concious. TMI.

Ugh, it's taken me three attempts to post in here. My computer really doesn't want to co-operate today. ANYWAY.

I love this show, and I watch it as often as I can (we're about a year or two behind in the UK). When I read the original post I couldn't help but smile. I probably won't get to see the episode with David on my TV for another couple of years, so if someone could record it, maybe stick it up on YouTube or something and post a link, that'd be great.

OMG-----I can't wait I love this show.....and David and Ty together....WOW....
David is showing us once again how loving and caring he is...can't wait!

I just love him more and more my heart is going to burst!

David Cook is definitely a hero and a great role model we can all look up to.... I am so very proud of David Cook for doing this. We all love David Cook more than ever now... Christina

I didn't even open up this thread right away and I figured out that he was going to be on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Then I just started freaking out and saying no way!

I'm soooo happy that he's doing this, because I enjoy watching the show. As I was reading the story, I was like this one hits close home to David. I wonder if the anyone in the family is a David Cook fan?!?!

What a guy. He just keeps showing us what a true gentleman he is and such a down to earth kind of guy. This is right up his alley and I just fell more in love with him. Can't wait to see you David and what you plan on doing. Ooo wouldn't it be amazing if he sings a song?!?!

OMG ...I think I just peed myself!! LOL! what an awesome guy <3, I REEALLY HOPE I CATCH THIS ON TV! ...I always miss it..or can never find the channel I even try to record it but something always goes wrong!! lol but anyyways! uberly lub this man <3

wow! That's fantastic!

He's such an incredibly sweet guy. What an amazing thing to do.

I read somewhere that it's going to be aired in January. Not entirely sure if that's true or not, but we'll have to wait and see.

Dublin tweeted this: @thedavidcook's gone. He's gonna build houses for a TV show.
about 5 hours ago from web

I don't know who does Dublin's twitter, so not sure if it's true or not. Yesterday he said he was with David and wasn't sure if he was in was in MO or IN. I don't know who's doing it, but I think it may be for real.

My guess is that Andrew is Dublin's twitterer (is that a word?). Seems like his humor and he seems pretty knowledgeable about David.

From David on Twitter:

#thedavidcook Done for the day here in Indiana. The EMHE folks are a rowdy bunch! The house looks amazing! Can't wait for the family to see it.

about 2 hours ago from mobile web

I saw that and was coming to post it, you beat me. I can't wait to see it.

I follow TP on tweeter (@iamrellyty) & he tweeted a pic w Dave about an hour ago. Here's the link:
http://twitpic.com/mzao8#
I hope can see it???.... Oh wow I can't wait for thar epi to air!

Lu

Thanks!

Here are more links to pictures of David and Ty (posted by pweller7 on DCO):

http://twitpic.com/mypnj
http://twitpic.com/mypqf
http://twitpic.com/myq5h
http://twitpic.com/myr7c

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but anyway - video of the charity auction with David and Xzibit:





<3

Thanks, for the awesome auction video, Wavelength!

More EMHE picture links posted by pweller7 at DCO:

http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...a9175658cd8.jpg

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?...2473&page=4

David Cook On Location With Extreme Makeover

David Cook and Ty Pennington on site for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

David Cook spent the day in Indiana Sunday working with Ty Pennington and his crew re-building a house for the Cronan-Brown family for an upcoming episode of the ABC TV show, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.

On Saturday, a guitar David donated to a fundraiser for the family was auctioned off for $1150. Check out the video of David at the auction, after the jump. Check out photos of David on the worksite HERE.
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Got this info at another site!

Me either. That was a great picture.



I wrote on there, that their hard hats were too clean



I'm sooo going to have to either watch this on my lunch or when I get home!

What the heck! I basically bawl my eyes out when I watch it usually...and now David's going to be there? Better go to Walmart and stock up on the tissues now.

I think it's amazing how big his heart is <3

Just found these pictures, posted by cookfan2402 and smitherinesxo on Twitter:

As I watch him build, I'm remembering how once he said he had difficulty building furniture for a job he once had. I'm glad there are lots of professionals here to help him avoid his previous pitfalls!

I must say he's definitely rocking those boots. Hmmm I wonder if they had any milk to dunk those oreo cookies in?!?! Also, he seems to be wearing a nice shirt in the second one! Now I know he wants to look good, but hopefully he didn't ruin that shirt too much, because it does look good on him!

We now have some video with David in it (BTW, the tentative air-date is now 1/10/10, according to some posts on DCO):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgXccG2C7Xs

Thanks for the info, and for putting that video up. Love it.

I think its maybe more then one person. Sometimes it seems like Andrew, but then Dublin sometimes disses Andrew so I dont know if he would do that to him self xD...He has been acting quite oddly similar to Neil lately? lol...the drinking,and so on. lol =)

^ Uhm, I think you've posted in the wrong topic. Heh.

It looks like 01/10/10 will be the air-date, based on this post from QueenJ at DCO (My listings haven't updated yet):



ETA:

My Time Warner listings have now updated for January 10, 2010, and also show David's episode that night.

^Sweeeet!!! I can't wait to see him on there.

Remember to mark your calendars and/or set your DVR's for January 10, 2010. Now, a little something to tide us over til then:

A GoGladiator TV Thank You To David Cook Fans (Following the taping of his EMHE episode):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cUYIE8u3EQ

^ LOVE that video!! awesome!! <3 =D

Thank you everyone who shared the pictures, videos, and such. That fan video is great. That guy must have just been cookifed to make that video. Can't wait until the tenth.

Looking forward to this, although obviously I won't be able to watch it until some time after the 10th - am hoping someone will think to record and upload it to YouTube or something.

What network will this be airling on?

They air on ABC

I love that video! That guy must've been Cookified to put something that awesome together.

But my DVR doesn't say anything about David... Is it about two factory workers with a child battling a blood disease or something?