The episode followed eight-year-old Rafi, who was left with life-changing brain damage (Image: BBC)
DIY SOS viewers were left in floods of tears within minutes of the show starting as Nick Knowles and his team tackled one of the most emotional stories in the programme’s history. The episode followed eight-year-old Rafi, who was left with life-changing brain damage after suddenly falling seriously ill. After spending a year in hospital, Rafi finally returned home – but his family were struggling to cope in a house that was no longer safe for him or equipped for his complex care needs.
Facing the devastating possibility of having to send him back into a medical facility, his parents made a desperate plea to the BBC team to help them keep their little boy at home, where his recovery has already shown remarkable progress. Host Nick was seen wiping a tear from his eyes as viewers on X admitted, “This is the most emotional episode of DIY SIS I’ve ever watched. God bless this family, they deserve it so much
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