A Williamson county teenager, who is an outspoken advocate for muscular dystrophy research, needs help.

Jenna Luzzo and her parents lost their home over the weekend, after it was gutted by two fires.

They hit the Anderson Mill home within 24 hours. Now, the family is homeless and in a struggle to replace medical equipment needed to keep Jenna alive.

Jollyville firefighters returned Monday afternoon, to make sure there were no more hidden hot spots. When the first fire broke out early Saturday morning, the sound of windows breaking woke Ron and Debbie Luzzo.

“They were told, if they had been in just a few minutes longer the smoke would have knocked them all out,” said Joanna Hendricks, family friend.

Ron Luzzo carried his 16-year-old daughter, Jenna, out of the house. The Westwood High School junior has muscular dystrophy. A few years ago she was an ambassador for the local Muscular Dystrophy Association chapter. Now a teenager, Jenna Luzzo continues to make appearances on telethons helping raise money for research.

“She got some of the smoke inhalation, and because she only has one lung, it has kind of taken its toll,” said Hendricks, who is also one of Jenna’s therapists.

The threat to Jenna now is pneumonia.

Investigators say the first fire was caused by a fire pit that had been used on the back porch; they don’t know what caused the second one to flair up. Both fires moved quickly and left little behind.

“Basically when Ron came out, he didn’t even have socks on,” said Larry Miller, neighbor.

According to witnesses, Luzzo went back inside to get his daughter’s wheelchair. After the flames were knocked down, they eventually found the rest of Jenna’ medical equipment. But nothing will work -- all of it melted.

A few family items were recovered. Some were taken to be cleaned, others left in the garage. That’s when the unthinkable happened.

“Fire, flames. It was just it was all the way up to the trees and everything, it was unreal to me,” said Lori Runnels, neighbor.

The second fire, that hit Sunday night, just added insult to injury. The house had been modified in order to make it easier for Jenna to move around. Now her home is gone.

Those who want to help the family can contact the local Muscular Dystrophy Association chapter at 691-0065. Donations can also be made to the American Red Cross.