Christine was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, so her husband Mike, a builder, began adapting their home for safety. However, Mike was later diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer and a heart condition, leaving him unable to finish the work. The couple are now living in a caravan, which is unsafe for them both.

Martin Johnson, a self-employed builder from Torquay, planned to replace the flat roof over his kitchen, but after suffering seizures, he was diagnosed with incurable brain cancer. Now unable to work or climb the stairs, he sleeps in the front room while his family uses the damp kitchen as their main living space, leaving the roof urgently needing repair before winter.