STACEY Solomon broke down in tears on this week’s Sort Your Life Out as she helped a cancer-stricken mum organise her home.
On Tuesday’s show, the TV star helped Ben and Lynda Baird, and their five-year-old daughter Charlotte, tackle their home that was overrun with items.
Stacey Solomon broke down in tears as she helped a terminally-ill mum on Sort Your Life Out[/caption]
Stacey was moved by Lynda’s story as she helped her sort her home[/caption]
Lynda was diagnosed with breast cancer two years ago[/caption]
The mum-of-one has been keeping a box of memories and messages for her five-year-old daughter for after she has passed away[/caption]
Their three-bedroom home in Leeds had become cluttered in recent years, after electrician Ben went self-employed.
Efforts to tackle the home were put on pause two years ago when Lynda was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Lynda shared: “I was sent for an MRI scan, and it was decided to have a mastectomy.
“I was thinking, well, we go through the rough time, but it’ll be worth it in the long run when we come out.
“That wasn’t the case.
“I was told it’s spread to my liver, and I was stage four, which does mean unfortunately, it’s incurable.”
Ben added: “Since then, we don’t really spend much time on a weekend in the house. We generally are on holiday, friends, caravan, just trying to enjoy life.”
After laying out the contents of their three-bedroom home in a huge warehouse, Stacey found the Leed-based couple had 53 tool boxes, 619 pieces of wood, and Lynda had a staggering 239 scarves.
The process was an emotional one, as Lynda shared a number of the sentimental items she was keeping hold of.
The mum shared: “That is Charlotte’s memory box. I’ve actually started one myself for unfortunately, obviously, at some point I won’t be here anymore.
“I’ve got a notebook that when random thoughts are coming to my head that I probably would say to her when she’s a teenager or when she’s a bit older.
“My aim is to do something like [that] for her wedding day.
“The worst fear for me was when I was first found out, obviously Charlotte was still quite young, is that she won’t remember me. I want her to remember me.
“She’s going to be a child that is going to grow up without a mum. At least by doing this, I’ve got my voice there.”
Stacey’s tears
Stacey said Lynda’s daughter is a similar age to her son[/caption]
Stacey vowed to help Lynda organise her home[/caption]
Stacey was left emotional at Lynda’s story and said: “There’s something so beautiful and positive about what you’re doing here. You’re making so many incredible memories.”
She later broke down in tears, saying: “I don’t want to get upset.
“I feel like that’s not my job, I’m here to help this family, and it’s not happening to me. It’s happening to them.
“Sorry, it’s not about me. I find it really difficult.
“Charlotte is the same age as my boy.”
Home hacks
Lynda laid out the contents of her home which she shares with electrician partner Ben and daughter Charlotte[/caption]
As well as cleaning their property, Stacey helped the couple find a way to treasure their precious photo memories.
She added two big photoframes onto their lounge wall, which could swing open to reveal a makeshift projector cinema for them to watch their home videos together.
Stacey also made a DIY lampshade for Charlotte’s bedroom and helped to organise Ben’s garage to have organised boxes.
The family were thrilled with the finished result.
Lynda said: “I love it, it’s brilliant. It feels like someone else’s lounge.”
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Ben added: “It feels like a showhome.”
Lynda was particularly happy that the team had transformed the box room into a crafting area for herself.
Stacey had also placed the special memory box on the shelf in pride of place.
Speaking of her new and organised home, Lynda shared: “When my time does come, I’m leaving Ben and Charlotte with this behind.
“Now we can all enjoy it together.”
Fans were moved by the emotional episode, with one writing on X, formerly Twitter: “Sort your life out with Stacy is heartbreaking tonight.”
Another added a crying emoji, commenting: “Can’t deal with Sort Your Life Out tonight.”
Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon airs on BBC on Tuesdays at 8pm[/caption]
