Christine is a beautiful 21-year-old female who has sad eyes, and a sweet and demure smile that gives her a mysterious quality, and often makes one curious about the deep thoughts she is pondering. She is extremely articulate, vocal and social. In fact, she has a flair for drama and it's always an adventure to hear her stories about the passionate and complex relationships in her life. In her social circles at school, she tends to be the peacemaker among her friends, and she admits she just likes to see people happy. Christine is challenged with Spina bifida, a birth defect that involves the incomplete development of the spinal cord or its coverings. Spina bifida occurs at the end of the first month of pregnancy when the two sides of the embryo's spine fail to join together, leaving an open area. In some cases, the spinal cord or other membranes may push through this opening in the back. There are different types of Spina bifida - the type that Christine was born with has resulted in her being paralyzed below her waist, in addition to other associated impairments, including severe scoliosis which requires a custom-made modeled seat for her wheelchair. Christine also suffers from alopecia (thinning/loss of her hair), which no doubt affects her self-esteem. Read more...

UPDATE!!! Georgie's makeover is currently ON HOLD due to his housing situation. He and his family are currently on a waiting list for handicap-accessible government housing. It is anyone’s guess how long this might take – weeks, months or years.... He lives in an apartment right now where the landlord has not been very sympathetic to the needs of his disabled tenant. Currently, his caregivers have to lift him in his wheelchair several steps to enter the building, every time he comes and goes. We are keeping our fingers crossed for Georgie and his family, in the hopes that housing becomes available to them very soon! The entire Blissful Bedrooms team can’t wait to celebrate Georgie’s new home and give him the makeover of his dreams, especially since he has been so patient, volunteers often and supports Blissful Bedrooms and makeover recipient’s in so many ways. Read more...