Saturday, May 14, 2011

'Extreme Makeover' family in Oregon finds mother under 'medical child abuse' scrutiny

Published: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 12:00 PM
Updated: Saturday, May 14, 2011, 12:29 PM
By Steve Mayes, The Oregonian

The world met the Cerda family two years ago when the ABC reality show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" showcased their story -- a generous, but struggling Las Vegas couple raising two daughters with serious immune disorders.

The girls, Molly and Maggie, wore face masks to guard against toxins and germs that might be harmless to healthy kids. The TV program paid to demolish the family's mold-filled house and replace it with an opulent new home that included high-quality air filtration systems, an elevator, solar-heated swimming pool, gourmet kitchen and floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace.

Chuck and Terri Cerda beamed as they viewed the haven, but their joy didn't last long.

They said they couldn't afford the increased cost of operating the larger home. By fall 2009, the house was for sale and the family moved to Oregon, where the parents that television producers found so compelling came under scrutiny. FULL STORY

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