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Oklahoma family chosen for TV show has close ties to cattle industryOklahoma It's official! The popular television show "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" has just "knocked on the door" of the home of Brian and Audra Skaggs, Lexington, Okla. This show is designed to help families in need but also bring communities together through volunteerism and awareness to specific needs of the family. In the case of the Skaggs family, their son, Jhett, at the age of 10 months was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with left ventricular non-compaction and metabolic myopathy. On Dec. 5, 2008, he had a successful heart transplant and continues to improve into an active 3-year-old. His big sister Merit, 6, has been by his side through his ordeal and helps make him into a tough little brother. Through their challenges with the surgeries, medications, travel to and from hospitals in Oklahoma City and Houston, the Skaggses have worked to keep their life in check. With the financial stress of all of this, the Extreme Makeover team saw a need to help this family and through the week's activities they will now have a new home along with other surprises that will be revealed when the show airs. At this time no air date has been set. Brian is active in the Limousin breed and a familiar face in the cattle industry. He has recently completed his final year on the Oklahoma Limousin Breeders Association after serving as president in 2008. He has also serves on the North American Limousin Foundation board of directors. Audra is a teacher in the Lexington school system and active in her church. The home builder is Ideal Homes, Norman, Okla., owned by Gene and Vernon McKown, former Limousin breeders with McKown Limousin. McKown Limousin was a major force in the Limousin breed in 1970s and 1980s. The reveal was set for Feb. 7, and members of the cattle and livestock industry were encouraged to be there. To follow the story and find out more details, go to www.idealextremehome.com.
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