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Damien Edgar

Co Antrim builder has "life-changing" extension built by volunteers

A 'Band of Builders' has come together to construct a life-changing house extension for a former Toomebridge builder struck down by a rare illness.

Kevin McGowan was a fit and healthy individual until falling ill with the rare condition progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy in 2011.

It left the father-of-six bed-bound and requiring 24 hour care from his family.

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