{"id":68318,"date":"2023-11-01T20:07:25","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/?p=68318"},"modified":"2023-11-01T20:07:25","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:07:25","slug":"itv-emmerdale-fans-devastated-as-legendary-character-receives-terminal-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newcelebworld.com\/tv-movies\/itv-emmerdale-fans-devastated-as-legendary-character-receives-terminal-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"ITV Emmerdale fans devastated as legendary character receives terminal diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"
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    Emmerdale took a devastating turn during Wednesday night\u2019s episode, as Eric Pollard revealed he\u2019s been dealt a terminal diagnosis.<\/p>\n

    Fans of the ITV soap watched on in horror on November 1st as Eric confessed to Mandy Dingle in the salon that he\u2019s been diagnosed with Parkinson\u2019s Disease. During the Dingles whodunit mystery, Mandy was forced to provide an alibi \u2013 and it turned out she was with Pollard. <\/p>\n

    Mandy first assumed it was Eric\u2019s wife Brenda who was unwell, but Eric set her right, blurting: \u201cIt\u2019s me who\u2019s unwell. I don\u2019t know why I\u2019m getting this upset, I\u2019m knocking on. I\u2019ve had it lightly so far.\u201d Mandy then quizzed him: \u201cIs it your dicky ticker again?\u201d<\/p>\n

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    But Eric was sobbing as he confirmed: \u201cThey were checking up on that and I mentioned a few other niggles. I\u2019ve been having numbness in my fingers, and my toes are tingling. I\u2019ve been feeling less steady on my feet. It\u2019s Parkinson\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n

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    Fans soon took to X \u2013 formerly known as Twitter \u2013 to share their thoughts, and plenty were sobbing themselves. One user penned: "Quick everyone – protect Eric at all costs! #Emmerdale." <\/p>\n

    Another agreed: "Don't let anything happen to Eroc, we've already lost Rishi [crying emoji] #Emmerdale." A third chimed in with: "Holy s**t not poor Eric having Parkinsons [sad emoji] #Emmerdale."<\/p>\n

    A fourth demanded: "I will repeat again #emmerdale. Don't you DARE kill off Eric Pollard." A fifth begged: "Eric is making me cry right now wtf!!! #Emmerdale."<\/p>\n

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    Speaking about taking on the new storyline, Pollard star Chris Chittell said: \u201cI feel really privileged to be given this storyline. Parkinson\u2019s is indiscriminate, deceptive and wickedly unkind targeting so many. I want to do this storyline justice for the most courageous of people who are having to bear the brunt of this condition.\u201d<\/p>\n

    While Emmerdale producer Laura Shaw told press: \u201cWhen Eric Pollard is diagnosed with Parkinson's he's naturally very scared and unsure of what the condition means for his future. The unique position of a show like Emmerdale means we can tell this story really authentically over a long period of time and we can really shine a light on what a diagnosis like this means and follow Pollard on his journey of learning to live with it. <\/p>\n

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    \u201cWorking closely with Parkinson's UK, who have been guiding us through every step of the way, we hope seeing Pollard's story helps to raise awareness of Parkinson\u2019s and show the day to day reality of those living with it, as well as the impact it can have on friends, family and the local community.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Parkinson\u2019s is the fastest growing neurological condition in the world, with around 153,000 people in the UK living with it. Parkinson\u2019s UK are working closely with the soap to make the storyline as authentic as possible.<\/p>\n

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