Countryfile presenter Sean Fletcher shared emotional news during the latest episode of the BBC special, as he met a young carer named Grace who looks after her twin sister Erin and their mother Kate.
Grace's sister Erin was diagnosed with absent seizures at age seven, requiring extra support at home and school. Grace described the routine: 'We wake up about seven o'clock, I help Erin get up, make her breakfast, and make sure she's dressed for school.' She added that when Erin has seizures, 'she can't see anything, she can't hear us. I'm trying to keep calm but crying on the inside.'
Sean revealed that Grace's mother Kate suffered a life-changing head injury in 2022, leading to a permanent condition affecting balance and causing exhaustion. Kate said: 'I couldn't talk, I couldn't walk. Every day has been a challenge. Grace has had to become an adult within days.'
Grace admitted: 'It affects me when my mum's having a bad day, because I don't have my wing men to help me. I've had a busy day at school and just want to lie down, but I know I need to help my sister.'
