COULD YOU BE OUR NEXT PROJECT?
If you have a project in mind where you think Band of Builders could help please get in touch with us today.
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Keith Ellick
Keith Ellick was Addam's employee - and friend. In early 2016 Keith broke the news that he had been diagnosed with terminal cancer that had spread from his oesophagus to his liver and blood. He had been given just 12 months to live. When Addam offered to help, Keith said all he needed doing was a fence putting up at his home in Lincoln. But when his boss shared his heartbreak about his friend's plight on Facebook, he was inundated with offers of help from people up and down the country to chip in.
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Dan McIntosh
Dan was diagnosed with an inoperable tumour in 2017 - at the same time his wife found out she was pregnant with their third child - and was given just 18 months to two years to live.As Dan’s tumour is in his brain and behind one of his eyes, as time passes it is anticipated that his mobility will decrease, his vision will be impaired and his stability will lessen. The anticipated effects of Dan’s tumour meant that there would likely come a point when he would be unable to access the family’s garden or to spend time there safely.
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Sadie Jenkins
Sadie Jenkins, who turned two in February 2018, was born with a range of complications and underwent surgery within weeks of being born.When Sadie finally came home, her tracheotomy meant she couldn’t sleep upstairs with the rest of her family but had to sleep in a makeshift bedroom in the front room. Without toilet facilities downstairs, her parents and carers had to go upstairs, leaving Sadie alone in a potentially dangerous situation.
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Ipswich Project
When a painter and decotator from Ipswich received the devastating news in January 2018 that the beneficiary had a terminal brain tumor, Band of Builders wanted to help the family by transforming the families bathroom into an accessible wet room. The project was lead by a skilled Multi-trade who managed the project over 10 days with a small team due to the size of the project.
The entire bathroom was ripped out back to brick to allow the team to transform the room into a Wet room!
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Pippa Atkinson
Pippa, who was born with an incurable skin condition, is the latest person to get help from the Band of Builders, a group of volunteer tradespeople who help those in need across the UK.Born with 90% of the skin on her hands and feet missing and spent the first 23 days of her life in a Special Care Baby Unit where she was diagnosed with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), an incurable condition that means her skin blisters at the slightest touch.
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Jamie Thompson
Jamie Thompson, a builder who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease in October 2014, aged 45.
At the time Jamie was given just three years to live and has already surpassed doctors’ expectations, but he is currently wheelchair-bound and has limited use of his hands.Jamie's condition meant he was confined to just 2 rooms that his wheelchair could access leaving him unable to enjoy time with his family.
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Martin Wilks
Martin Wilks, a general builder from Almeley, Herefordshire, fell from steps whilst at work in June 2018 and was left paralysed along with a severe brain injury.
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John Coburn
John Coburn, a plasterer from Holland on Sea was left wheelchair bound following a major brain aneurysm in December 2012, aged 55.Our goal was to make Jonnie's garden accessible again to allow him to spend quality time with his family.
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Peter Cape
After an accident whilst at work, Peter has been left wheelchair bound with years of medical treatment to hopefully get him back on his feet.Peter's home was not wheelchair friendly meaning he was unable to access areas of the house such as the bathroom or kitchen and was only able to go outside with the help of his family.
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Steve Dunphy
After purchasing 2 adjoining properties in 2005, Steve began the mammoth task of transforming these into the forever family home for himself, Elaine and their 4 boys.Sadly, after being diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer in 2017, Steve passed away in December 2018, aged 59 before the renovation was complete.
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Kyle Cisson
Kyle is fifteen and was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis when he was just a few days old. Having been in and out of hospital and on medication since birth, he doesn’t know what it’s like to live a normal life.Our aim is to provide Kyle with his own space, away from the medication, nebulisers and physiotherapy where he can socialise with his friends, gain independence and be home schooled in a safe environment at the family home.
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James Dodd
Band of Builders’ latest project is to help James Dodd, age 11 the son of Iain Dodd a Plasterer from Hemel Hempstead who suffers from a rare disease called Mitochondrial Disease.
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Ronnie Macleod
Ronnie’s condition means he is confined to areas that his motorised wheelchair can access and as a result the families current shower is no longer accessible. Band of Builders aim is to adapt the family bathroom to create a wet room suitable for Ronnie's changing needs.
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Chris Joy
Chris’ condition affects his balance and coordination which means he is unable to use his driveway unaided and struggles to negotiate the pathway to the front door in his wheelchair. Our aim is to make Chris' home more accessible to allow Chris to regain his independence.