A household has been left heartbroken after their daughter tragically died simply two weeks earlier than the DIY SOS workforce arrived at their residence.
The Chapman household misplaced daughter Margaret, 31, to a long-term genetic dysfunction often known as myotonic dystrophy, which mum Sarah and sister Suzanne additionally undergo from.
The 2 lady are at totally different phases of the sickness, with signs together with gradual loss and weak spot because the muscle tissue as they usually contract and are unable to calm down, in addition to cataracts, mental incapacity and coronary heart conduction issues.
Dad Peter Chapman is at the moment their 24/7 carer and in the midst of constructing a much-needed extension onto their household residence in Charlton Kings close to Cheltenham, in line with the Mirror.
Daughter Suzanne, 35, has psychological age of 12 and inspiringly works a few mornings per week within the nursery she attended as an toddler.
Whereas mum Sarah, 55, now has the early phases of the illness so walks brief distance with assist of a strolling body.
The household had been rocked by tragedy simply weeks earlier than the DIY SOS workforce arrived when daughter Margaret, 31, who had the identical situation sadly handed away.
Sadly, Peter's mom additionally died a number of years in the past, so he and Sarah took in his 64 12 months outdated autistic brother Steve, who works part-time at a neighborhood launderette and likewise assists with care.
The home was swamped with specialist tools and their wheelchairs battled to barter the unhelpful home format and slim doorways.
Daily, care assistants attended the house to assist and Peter by no means stops serving to with the every day physiotherapy, of his spouse and daughter, whom he loves so dearly.
Peter began constructing an extension to adapt the home to everybody's wants - however money and time ran out earlier than it was completed.
As thew well being of daughter Suzanne and spouse Sarah continued to deteriorate and Steve’s wants expanded, Peter struggled to complete work on the home and discover the hours within the day to look after all his household.
To make issues even worse, he was rocked by his personal well being worries when he was identified with fibromyalgia, one thing he didn't even consider in earlier than.
It is a long-term situation that trigger ache everywhere in the physique, with signs together with elevated sensitivity, excessive tiredness, problem sleeping, complications and irritable bowel syndrome.
"As time went on, we realised it was going to worsen. And it did," he explains in the course of the emotional episode.
Fortunately, the DIY SOS workforce had been readily available to return and assist the Chapman household and requested for volunteers to return all the way down to Charlton Kings in February 2020.
Presenter Nick Knowles and the remainder of the gang began by fixing the issues that Peter had tried to do by himself.
There is a leaky roof, the electrics want sorting and the backyard is made extra accessible for the wheelchairs.
Nonetheless, issues come up when Storm Dennis strikes and places the Huge Construct in jeopardy.
Regardless of the issues with the climate, the DIY SOS gang are capable of fully rework Peter and Sarah's residence.
Daughter Suzanne, who has by no means been capable of have her personal room earlier than, has one that's constructed to her specfiic wants whereas incorporating her love of magical literature.
Their kitchen is made open plan to assist accessibility and Margaret's outdated bed room, with the blessing of the household, is become a physio hub.
Sarah tells Nick that she wished Margaret may have seen the transformation, including: "I don’t suppose that thanks goes to cowl it.”
Whereas Peter, who admits what has occurred is "unbelievable", thanks the DIY SOS crew and says that their work will "make an enormous distinction" to their lives.
*DIY SOS airs tonight on BBC One at 8pm