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Episode 7: Big Family Reunion

By Nate Berkus
Series and Specials  |  January 01, 2006
Brandi with James and the Thomases

Brandi's friend James and his wife tell her about Angie and Dexter Thomas, whose son Ryan recently suffered a near-drowning that caused severe brain damage.

The Thomases have stacks of therapy bills they can't afford, so Brandi steps in with $1,000. "I didn't expect somebody to walk in today and give us $1,000," Angie says. "We really need that money."

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