Hoarding: Buried Alive

Sherry's hoard has forced her husband out of the Yanceyville, North Carolina home they both loved. Now, authorities are threatening to take away her children and condemn her home. With only weeks to clean it up, Sherry could lose everything she loves.

Hsi Ming and Miranda are both mothers and extreme hoarders. Miranda's obsession has left her twin toddlers with no room to play amongst the hoard. Hsi-Ming emigrated to the U.S. from China when she was a child, leaving everything she knew and loved behind. Now, her daughter is concerned for her mother's health and safety after seeing the unsafe conditions in her Wynnburg, Tennessee home.

Celia, a Wauchula, Florida addiction psychologist, helps others daily, but can't solve her own hoarding problem. Now she's losing the battle against her stuff and the millions of roaches infesting her home.

After years of hoarding, Vickie and Jeff's marriage is at its breaking point. Beyond the stress of the clutter in their Idaho Springs, Colorado home, as well as on their relationship, Vickie reveals the secrets she's been keeping from him. Will there be any chance left of saving their marriage?

Janet and Henrv have kept their hoarding a secret from everyone. But as they confront the clutter, shocking secrets concerning their relationship and sex lives are coming to light. Now, they are in a fight to save their Richmond, Virginia home - and their marriage.

The city of South Bend, Indiana is threatening to demolish Caryn's home and if the condition doesn't change, the consequences could be devastating. Theresa is putting her stuff before her children in their time of greatest need and could end up losing everything, including her Evans, Georgia home.

Phyllis' neighbors are complaining about the trash bags piling up outside of her Hamilton, Ohio home, while the inside of her home is so packed that she can barely move around. Faye, who suffers from COPD, realizes her hoard is killing her. She bought her house in Cypress, Texas just 10 years ago, but it is now home to piles of junk, rats - both dead and alive - spoiled food, and an algae-covered pool.

Brad isn't sure why he hoards but he is certain that piles of clothing, expired foods, and other items have taken over his mobile home in Collinsville, Illinois. Meanwhile, Mary has been evicted and has just weeks to clean out decades of stuff or have her Frederick, Maryland rowhouse condemned.

Hoarding has not only destroyed Carol's relationship with her daughter, but her Warren, Michigan home as well. Now, she has one final chance to clean up, or say goodbye to her forever. Also, Amy's years of collecting have turned into a massive hoard. With her Opp, Alabama home nearly unlivable, she seeks help.