Things are getting worse (Picture: ITV)
Paul Foreman’s (Peter Ash) life goes from bad to worse in upcoming Coronation Street episodes as his recent accident appears to impact his future – although viewers know something even more tragic is at play.
Carla (Alison King) knocked Paul off Peter’s (Chris Gascoyne) motorbike a few weeks ago using the Underworld van – a vehicle that she wasn’t insured on.
Because Paul is suffering with long-term injuries, he isn’t able to continue his usual work as a builder which means less money – something crucial for all of us during the cost of living crisis.
As well as looking after himself, Paul also agreed to help Gemma (Dolly-Rose Campbell) out for a little while, who’s desperate to marry Chesney (Sam Aston).
But recently, after Gemma told him that the wedding venue is demanding a full payment upfront, Paul phoned the bank.
Coming up, it’s clear Paul’s hand injury is getting worse as he struggles to pick up a glass of champagne, which leaves Billy (Daniel Brocklebank) worried.
Later on, Paul admits that he’s spent every single penny of the loan and has no idea how he’s going to pay it off.
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These scenes will come just days before Paul has another meeting with his neurologist, who will later confirm that he is suffering from onset motor neurone disease.
Speaking about the storyline, Peter Ash told Metro.co.uk: ‘I’ve been eased into playing the physical side of it, obviously, because it just starts with Paul’s hand, but I’m very aware that as the time goes on and as his symptoms progress it’ll get a lot more technical.
About motor neurone disease (MND):
It attacks the nerves that control movement so muscles no longer work. MND does not usually affect the senses such as sight, sound and feeling etc.
It can leave people locked in a failing body, unable to move, talk and eventually breathe.
Over 80% of people with MND will have communication difficulties, for most this means a complete loss of voice.
It affects people from all communities.
Around 35% of people with MND experience mild cognitive change, in other words, changes in thinking and behaviour. A further 15% of people show signs of frontotemporal dementia which results in more pronounced behavioural change.
It kills a third of people within a year and more than half within two years of diagnosis.
A person’s lifetime risk of developing MND is around 1 in 300.
Six people per day are diagnosed with MND in the UK.
It affects up to 5,000 adults in the UK at any one time.
It kills six people per day in the UK, just under 2,200 per year.
It has no cure.
‘I’m sure as the symptoms pile up I’m going to be speaking a lot more with the MND Association to make sure we get it all right. It’s quite a journey it’ll be going on.
‘I’m hoping that it brings awareness to the condition and the general public can see what people go through on a daily basis who live with this.
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‘Also it’s about the loved ones of the person as well because it affects so much of their life and the family’s life. It’s a tough thing to take on. I just hope people can understand the condition more.’
You can find information and support on motor neurone disease by heading to the MND Association’s website.
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