«Breaking News» Gogglebox stars Steph and Dom Parker bring viewers to tears with heart-wrenching documentary

They're best known as the gin-loving, cursing couple from Gogglebox.

But viewers had the chance to see a very different side to Steph and Dom Parker on Monday night, with the airing of their Channel 4 documentary Steph and Dom: Can Cannabis Save Our Son?

Viewers were left in tears as the hoteliers revealed the devastating reality of their lives beyond Gogglebox, which sees them caring for their son Max, 18, who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy.

Emotional: Viewers had the chance to see a different side to Steph and Dom Parker on Monday, with the airing of their Channel 4 documentary Steph and Dom: Can Cannabis Save Our Son?

Max's condition, which he was diagnosed with at just four-months-old, means he suffers 100 seizures every day. He is also autistic, leaving him with the mental age of about six.

The Parkers are looking into the benefits of medicinal cannabis after it was legalised in the UK in November. 

The best they can expect would be a cessation of his seizures altogether because the damage that has been done to his brain over the years is liable to be irreparable. 

Family life: Viewers were left in tears as the hoteliers revealed the devastating reality of their lives beyond Gogglebox, which sees them caring for their son Max, 18, who suffers from a severe form of epilepsy

Hope: The Parkers are looking into the benefits of medicinal cannabis for their son, who was diagnosed at just four months old,  after it was legalised in the UK in November

Eye opening: Following the family last summer during Max's break from his specialist boarding school, viewers were left in awe of the Parkers' resilience and close bond as a family

The film opened with Steph telling viewers: ‘We’ve had great sadness for a very long time and great pain, and we carry it daily. We just hide it very well through laughter.’

Looking through childhood photos of their son, Dom recalled how he was changing his baby son's nappy when he made a sudden movement. After consulting doctors their first-born was diagnosed with severe epilepsy at just four-months-old.

Following the family, who also includes Max's younger sister Honor, 15, last summer during Max's break from his specialist boarding school, viewers were left in awe of the Parkers' resilience and close bond as a family.

Close: There was praise for Max's sister Honor, 15, and her bond with her brother. She was seen getting emotional as she explained she wants to spend as much time as possible with Max

'You watch Steph and Dom on various TV shows and think they have the perfect life, yet all the while they’ve been caring beautifully for their very ill son quietly in the background. I like them even more now than I did already,' tweeted one viewer.

'Very emotional programme. Max is adorable, beautiful family beautiful people as if I couldn't love you anymore Steph and Dom,' agreed another.

Others praised teenager Honor and her bond with her older brother. She explained in the documentary that since a young age 'it's always been us two as mummy and daddy have often had to dash off for work.'

Close: Max was seen constantly asking for his sister in the film, with the two spending hours indulging his passion for sports

Honor was seen in the documentary getting emotional as she explained she wants to spend as much time as possible with Max as the family don't know every night when he goes to bed whether he will wake up in the morning, due to the dangers of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP).

Max was seen constantly asking for his sister in the film, with the two spending hours indulging his passion for sports.

Fans were in awe of the 15-year-old, with one tweeting Steph and Dom: 'You've raised two amazing children. Your daughter and sons relationship is so beautiful. Your daughter should be so proud, she is an incredible human.'

Awe: Fans were in awe of the 15-year-old, with one tweeting Steph and Dom: 'You've raised two amazing children. Your daughter and sons relationship is so beautiful'

One of the most emotional moments in the film came when Steph and Dom skyped with the mother of Billy Caldwell to find out the benefits he has experienced since taking medicinal cannabis.  

Thirteen-year-old Billy hit the headlines when he had his medicinal cannabis oil confiscated on his mother's return from Canada, but has since been granted a licence to allow him access to the oil.

His mother Charlotte explained to the Parkers that Billy, who she said she always had to approach for a hug, for the first time 'came running towards me with his arms outstretched wanting a hug from me, I don't mean to get upset, but I knew then that his little brain was starting to heal, there was something changing.'

Tears: One of the most emotional moments in the film came when Steph and Dom skyped with the mother of Billy Caldwell to find out the benefits he has experienced

The Parkers also met with the family of Alfie Dingley, eight, who petitioned the government after they found his condition improved when given a cannabis-based medication in the Netherlands, where it is legal.

Both boys have now been granted licences to allow them access to cannabis, but elsewhere the controversial treatment can only be prescribed by specialist doctors in a limited number of circumstances. 

'I would love to see him able to develop relationships and make friends with people his own age,' Steph explained of her hopes for her son. 

Advice: The Parkers also met with the family of Alfie Dingley, eight, who petitioned the government after they found his condition improved when given a cannabis-based medication

'I would just love to have a conversation with him,' her husband added.

The conclusion of the documentary saw Steph and Dom asking Max's consultant for advice on using cannabis oil after travelling to San Francisco where it is legal.

Skipping forward to November 2019, though and viewers saw Dom explain medicinal cannabis oil is now available by doctor's prescription in England, Scotland and Wales, but the family, and many others, have still not had access to it.  

Thanks: The couple tweeted their gratitude at the end of the show as they said their fight for son Max continues 

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But viewers had the chance to see a very different side to Steph and Dom Parker on Monday night, with the airing of their Channel 4 documentary Steph and Dom: Can Cannabis Save Our Son?
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