Dad thanks DIY SOS team as son's 'miracle' homecoming shown
The BBC's DIY SOS team renovated a family home in Lancashire to accommodate a teenager with complex disabilities, allowing him to return home after three years in the hospital. The project involved significant structural changes to support his medical needs.
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This story highlights the intersection of community support, media-led philanthropy, and the challenges families face in accessing specialized home care infrastructure.
Image source, Roger Moore Image caption, Dan's dad Nigel said the family were "so pleased" to be back in Freckleton "where we belong"
The father of a teenager whose "miracle" return home was made possible by the BBC's DIY SOS has said the experience was "humbling" and a reminder that "there are a lot of good people out there".
Sixteen-year-old Dan, from Freckleton, Lancashire, had been living in hospital in Manchester after a life-saving operation to remove a brain tumour left him with complex disabilities.
Dan needs non-invasive ventilation at nights. But his family home needed major adaptations for him to receive the ventilation there.
His father, Nigel, told BBC Radio Lancashire : "When your life is turned upside down you have to learn to live again."
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