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Kyle O'Sullivan & Hannah Mackenzie Wood

DIY SOS family's disabled daughter dies just two weeks before filming

A family has been left heartbroken after their daughter tragically died just two weeks before the DIY SOS team arrived at their home.

The Chapman family lost daughter Margaret, 31, to a long-term genetic disorder known as myotonic dystrophy, which mum Sarah and sister Suzanne also suffer from.

The two woman are at different stages of the illness, with symptoms including gradual loss and weakness as the muscles as they often contract and are unable to relax, as well as cataracts, intellectual disability and heart conduction problems.

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