ITV Coronation Street fans 'heartbroken' as Debbie Webster star speaks out about dementia storyline - Liverpool Echo

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ITV Coronation Street fans 'heartbroken' as Debbie Webster star speaks out about dementia storyline - Liverpool Echo

Coronation Street has shared a first look at the storyline

Coronation Street's Debbie Webster suffers shock accident as dementia story begins

Debbie Webster (Sue Devaney) suffered an accident as Coronation Street aired a troubling sign of her forthcoming dementia diagnosis. The ITV soap has, so far, shown Debbie to have lapses in memory – unable to recollect things she has witnessed or information passed on about her hotel. Amid all this, Debbie has been supporting her brother Kevin (Michael Le Vell), who is due to begin chemotherapy for testicular cancer. While Kev rested, Debbie tol…

Coronation Street shares first look at Debbie's dementia storyline

“She's been dealt this hand of this illness and it is going to be interesting to follow her journey.”

Coronation Street legend breaks silence on Debbie Webster backlash

Debbie Webster will be diagnosed with young onset dementia (Picture: ITV) Coronation Street star Sue Devaney has broken her silence on the news her character Debbie Webster will be written out of the soap after being diagnosed with young onset dementia.  Last November, Metro was first to break news of the plot, with a source telling us it would be a ‘devastating’ watch for fans.  The announcement was met with a huge backlash from fans of the ITV…

Corrie confirms devastating young onset dementia storyline

[/boxout] “The production team has worked closely with our Consultant Admiral Nurse for Young Onset Dementia to deliver a sensitive depiction of what it’s like to live with the condition.  “We hope this will encourage people to start having more conversations about dementia and to reach out for support from our Admiral Nurses when they need it.”