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DIY SOS tackles 'toughest ever' build for boy with severe epilepsy

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 22 Oct, 08:32 · Archive

DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles has described a build in Bewdley for an 11-year-old who suffers up to 200 seizures daily as one of the 'toughest ever'.

DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles has described a build in Bewdley for 11-year-old Nathan as one of the 'toughest ever' featured on the show. The episode, filmed in 2024, will air on BBC One on 27 October. Nathan lives with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex type 2, Autism, refractory epilepsy and is globally developmentally delayed. He suffers from up to 200 seizures a day.

Nick Knowles and the DIY SOS team, supported by an army of volunteers from across Wyre Forest, pledge to create a new home designed to improve quality of life for Nathan, his parents Emma and John, and his older sister Keira. The difficulties of the build soon became apparent to the team as they worked on the project.

Local people and businesses in the area were involved in the build. Graham Ford from Stourport, a long-time DIY SOS fan, helped create a new garden for Nathan and his family. Paul Cook, owner of Cooks Garden Centre in Stourport, agreed to supply materials for the project.

DIY SOS tackles 'toughest ever' build for boy with severe epilepsy
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In this story: Nathan · Nick Knowles · Emma · John · Keira · Bewdley · BBC One · DIY SOS

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