A family has been left heartbroken after their daughter tragically died just two weeks before the DIY SOS team arrived at their home.
The Chapman family lost daughter Margaret, 31, to a long-term genetic disorder known as myotonic dystrophy, which mum Sarah and sister Suzanne also suffer from.The two woman are at different stages of the illness, with symptoms including gradual loss and weakness as the muscles as they often contract and are unable to relax, as well as cataracts, intellectual disability and heart conduction problems.
Dad Peter Chapman is currently their 24/7 carer and in the middle of building a much-needed extension onto their family home in Charlton Kings near Cheltenham, according to the Mirror.Daughter Suzanne, 35, has mental age of 12 and inspiringly works a couple of mornings a week in the nursery she attended as an infant.While mum Sarah, 55, now has the early stages of the disease so walks short distance with aid of a walking frame.The family were rocked by tragedy just weeks before the DIY SOS team arrived when daughter Margaret, 31, who had the same condition sadly passed away.Sadly, Peter's mother also died a few years ago, so he and Sarah took in his 64 year old autistic brother Steve, who works part-time at a local launderette and also assists with care.The house was swamped with specialist equipment and their wheelchairs battled to negotiate the unhelpful house layout and narrow doorways.Every day, care assistants attended the home to help and Peter never stops helping with the daily physiotherapy, of his wife and daughter, whom he loves so dearly.Peter started building an extension to adapt the house to everyone's needs - but time and money ran out before it was finished.As thew health of
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