Family takes on DIY SOS to build a home for Gary

THE family of a man left disabled after suffering a stroke say they've been left 'blown away' by people's kindness after deciding to build a specially adapted house for him to live in.

- LEE GRIMSDITCH

Gary Crutchley, 46, suffered a sudden stroke while working out at home in October 2020. It left the dad-of-one, from Stockport, needing major brain surgery, which saw part of his skull taken out and rebuilt, before a two-year hospital stay. Although he has recovered further at the Oakwood Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service in Offerton, his family say Gary has been left with lifelong disabilities and will likely always need carers.

The dad-of-one had recently sold his house but has since been waiting for four years on the social housing list.

Gary is currently still living in the brain rehab centre but his family have now decided to club together to build him an accessible home.