THE STORY of a Monmouth woman who had her house transformed after she suffered a serious stroke will be shown on TV next week.

Charlotte and Rob Fairlie were helped by the team from BBC show DIY SOS in April last year to help Mrs Fairlie in her rehabilitation.

The transformation will now be aired next Wednesday at 9pm.

Charlotte, 36, and husband Rob, of Hereford Road, had been married for two years when Mrs Fairlie suffered a serious stroke minutes after giving birth in December 2014.

Doctors said she had a one percent chance of survival.

Despite being left with right-sided paralysis, brain damage and loss of her short term memory, Mrs Fairlie has taught herself to walk and speak again.

The couple, who have two-year-old twin sons Fox and Teddy, had a double-storey rear extension built to create a physio room and en-suite wet room together with other adaptations to help the family.

Mrs Fairlie’s sister Angie Harries, 49, said the family were “overwhelmed, humbled and excited” by the experience, and also said the family will watch the show to see how Mrs Fairlie’s speech has improved.

She said: “It’s amazing, the main thing is that there’s more space now for the family.

“Charlotte has made a lot of improvement since the show was filmed, and it’s all down to her hard work and determination.

“We’re very thankful for all the help and her improvement is also down to the fundraising. She has speech therapy at the Morello Clinic in Newport.”

Before the work was done to the house, Mrs Harries said she had the twins overnight for four days a week.

“I only have the twins for two nights a week now so that makes a big difference,” she said.

“I am very happy for her (Charlotte) she is so hard working. We are really grateful for the generosity from everyone.”