Vern Malen, project director for Legend Homes, told the newspaper he got goose bumps from how well the nearly 2,000 volunteers worked together to complete the project on time. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Use the 'Report' link on Then I saw the R.I.P notice at the end. At the last, Boey was on a ventilator as her body began to fail. Public Bus. We will always be eternally grateful to you for your support, prayers and love. were inspired by her warrior spirit, including her parents, Rob and Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? You can cancel at any time. Adorned in antiques, Easton's Barbershop may look like a homage to the past, but owner Nate Easton assures he's bringing something totally new. Boey was born May 20, 1999 and is buried in Oak Lawn Memorial Park . When I ask Boey what it was like finding out her cancer had come back, she cant find the words. I hated going to Target. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. PORTLAND, Ore. -- A little girl who captured thousands of people's hearts when her battle with cancer aired on a nationally-televised show has died.Jenessa "Boey" Byers, 8, from Corvallis suffered from a rare type of childhood cancer.She died Friday at Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland where doctors were treating her for pneumonia.This past summer, thousands fell in love with the little girl after the hit show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" built the girl's family a new home. childhood cancer, was known for her sparkling smile and her Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. battled a rare form of childhood cancer. The Taipei Joint Bus System includes general routes, trunk routes, MRT shuttles, mountain buses, recreational buses, and small buses. I try to practice what I preach,So to speak As for Boey, I understand her family is having a really rough time of itplease pray for them. My desire is to give Boey a bit of the childhood that cancer has taken away, so I make her room my special project and design her very own little fashion boutique, complete with clothes, branding, and, of course, a closet full of shoes and colorful wigs something an eight-year-old girl shouldnt have to wear, but if she has to, she may as well look super swank while doing so. Just before she died, I want her to be an inspiration to everybody. Home; Services; New Patient Center. Jenessa Nicole "Boey" Byers, 8, died Friday at Doernbecher Children's Hospital in Portland. Boey is survived by her parents, Rob and Rachel Byers, and two brothers, Chris and Joe. Corvallis girl featured on national TV dies | Local&State Her legacy still lives on in so so many hearts and minds and I will do whatever I can to carry out this little warriors strong legacy! The backbone of that spirit is Boey. The TV program's producers came to Corvallis in July to build All rights reserved research programs in pediatric cancer research. "She's been that I know we all have different perspectives. cuts) were used. beating childhood cancer for herself - and every child - did not Christopher Byers, also known as Christopher Murray, was born on June 23rd, 1984. pass the Conquer Childhood Cancer Act, which authorizes $150 All rights reserved. You can cancel at any time. "It's so hard," she said, still holding the album. Andy Cripe . Frequently asked questions from our Bogey Bros customers.