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Four years ago, June Finlay suffered a brain infection which has left her unable to walk and talk and totally dependent on her devoted husband John. Since then she has been sleeping on a hospital bed in the kitchen with no washing or toilet facilities. Nick and the DIY SOS team are helped by designer Oliver Heath and an army of local trades to extend the house.
Rob and Michelle Wall bought a small 18th-century house as a renovation project, but had to stop work when their son Noah was born with spina bifida and only two per cent of his brain. The house is unfinished, cold, unsafe and not suitable for Noah's needs. Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team call on the local community and Charlie Luxton to help turn this house into a home for an amazing little boy.
In February 2012, firefighter Colin Gibbons and his wife Clare had their world fall apart when their eldest son Christopher was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common and one of the most severe forms of the condition.
They have a lovely house but it must be adapted to meet Christopher's needs, both now and in the future. Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS boys are reunited with designer Julia Kendall to make a two-storey extension with the help of the local community.
Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team head to Warrington to help one of their own. Electrician Dave McCartney was a healthy and happily married man with two daughters. He suffered a massive stroke while at work, which has left him partially paralysed and forcing him to sleep in a hospital bed in the kitchen. Dave's old work mates and the local community come together with sleep in a hospital bed in the kitchen. Dave's old work mates and the local community come together with Charlie Luxton and the DIY SOS boys to adapt the house.
A motorcycle accident left hospital worker Jason Sulong visually impaired, paralysed down one side and with limited speech. He can't get up the stairs in his home so is now trapped downstairs with no toilet or washing facilities.
Jason's wife Effie is a cardiac nurse and is struggling to look after Jason and their two kids whilst also being the main breadwinner. Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team call on the local community to help Effie and give Jason back his dignity. They have just nine days to complete the build.
Nine-year-old Brandon has an extreme form of epilepsy. He has between 20 and 30 seizures a day and requires 24-hour care. His mum, Jenny Lowther, can't let him out of her sight for even a moment. The house is not safe for Brandon, who might have a seizure at any time and without warning, so Nick and the DIY boys, aided by designer Naomi Cleaver and a whole host of Essex trades, descend on the house to make it into a wonderful home for Jenny, Brandon and the whole family.
In February 2012, firefighter Colin Gibbons and his wife Clare had their world fall apart when their eldest son Christopher was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most common and one of the most severe forms of the condition.
They have a lovely house but it must be adapted to meet Christopher's needs, both now and in the future. Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS boys are reunited with designer Julia Kendall to make a two-storey extension with the help of the local community.
Nick and the team are in Warrington to help electrician Dave McCartney who suffered a massive stroke while at work and has been left partially paralysed and has no choice but to sleep in a hospital bed in the kitchen.
Jason Sulong was left visually impaired and was paralysed on one side with limited speech. He cannot get access to most parts of his home. His wife, Effie is a cardiac nurse and is struggling to take care of Jason. The DIY SOS team are called to give a helping hand with renovations.
Nine-year-old Brandon has an extreme form of epilepsy. He has between 20 and 30 seizures a day and requires 24-hour care. His mum, Jenny Lowther, can't let him out of her sight for even a moment. The house is not safe for Brandon, who might have a seizure at any time and without warning, so Nick and the DIY boys, aided by designer Naomi Cleaver and a whole host of Essex trades, descend on the house to make it into a wonderful home for Jenny, Brandon and the whole family.
