14-year-old Jack Morris was born with a rare form of Muscular Dystrophy called central core myopothy and in his short life, he has had 19 operations to try to correct the symptoms of this disorder, including severe scoliosis and displacement of the hips. His mother, Helen Morris has always been his rock and his elder brother, Daniel Morris his best friend.
He has managed to remain cheerful, after spending months in hospital and is in a mainstream school studying for his GCSEs, but as Jack grows into a man, it has been impossible for Helen to get him upstairs and he is forced to sleep in the living room, which means he has very little privacy.
Scolmore’s wiring accessories for Jack’s home
The teenager lives with his mum and brother in a small three-bedroomed semi house in Swansea
The teenager lives with his mum and brother in a small three-bedroomed semi house in Swansea, which has been the family home, since before he was born. With no other social space in the house, Daniel rarely brings his mates round and as a result, they spend less time together as a family.
But that will all now change thanks to the TV home makeover show team, who have transformed the property with the help of not only locals and tradesmen, but globally renowned electronics companies, such as Scolmore Group, who donated all of the wiring accessories needed for the project.
DIY SOS Big Build home project
One contractor said thousands of pounds were being poured into the project. He adds, “It’s not just a garden, the house is being extended to help Jack.”
Another contractor said, “It is brilliant to see so many people wanting to help out here.”
So Nick and the boys took on the challenge of turning the house into somewhere for Jack to grow into a man with dignity, a place to give Helen sanctuary and to reunite two amazing brothers.