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Kyle O'Sullivan

DIY SOS orphans found mum had died in sleep - then were hit by another cruel tragedy

Lynn and Steve Smedley were looking forward to their retirement after dedicating their lives to given vulnerable kids a second chance at life.

The couple fostered more than 100 children over 15 years, from premature babies with cerebal palsy through to teenage mothers.

They had planned to retire together in their bungalow in Carbis Bay, Cornwall before their lives were changed forever by a devastating tragedy.

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