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The Block twins Josh and Luke Packham got understandably emotional on Sunday's episode when they revealed their father Kevin is suffering from a rare form of cancer.
In a piece to camera, Luke said their father has mesothelioma - a terminal cancer that arises after exposure to asbestos - with the life expectancy 'around two to five years'.
Showing their parents around the space prior to their kitchen reveal on Sunday, Luke said they want to make their time on the show 'worth it' as they're 'losing that bit of time' with their father.
Sad news: The Block's Josh and Luke Packham (both pictured) got emotional on Sunday's episode as they revealed their father Kevin has a rare form of terminal cancer with his life expectancy around 'two to five years'
Prior to their parents' arrival on the show, Josh said in a piece to camera how they 'always look to impress' them.
'This is the biggest thing we've ever done in our lives and we'd love nothing more for them to really enjoy every room and space we've been building together. So that would be massive for us to gain their approval and for them to be proud,' he said.
Josh revealed how their parents are 'very honest' and if they found fault in the design or styling, they would 'have to think about having major change'.
Close family: Showing their parents (pictured) around the space prior to their kitchen reveal on Sunday, Luke said they want to make their time on the show 'worth it' as they're 'losing that bit of time' with their father
Luke went on to explain just how much they want to succeed on The Block, particularly when they're spending precious time away from their sick father.
'Dad's got
