Adam Thomas was left appearing frustrated as he continued to battle his health woes while keeping his fans and followers updated with honest posts. The Waterloo Road star opened up last year about being told he had rheumatoid arthritis.
05.01.2024 - 01:58 / ok.co.uk
Big Brother star Imogen Thomas has shared her heartbreak with fans online after her mum Janet was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease. The 41 year old star, who shot to fame on the Channel 4 reality show, opened up about her devastating diagnosis after being moved by the latest episodes of Coronation Street which depict character Paul Foreman’s gruelling battle with the incurable and terminal disease.
The Welsh beauty revealed that Paul’s MND storyline had really "struck a chord we never expected”, as it echoed her mother’s own experience of being diagnosed with the disease six months ago.
Sharing a video montage of her mum’s extensive treatment to try and slow the progression of the disease, Imogen wrote: "Six months ago- Our mum was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND). For those who are not aware of MND it’s an uncommon condition that affects the brain and nerves.
"It causes weakness that gets worse over time. It’s rapidly progressing, life-threatening condition that affects six people in the UK every single day.
The worst part is there’s no cure.
"It’s been a journey we never expected and hoped it would never be.” Although the health battle had initially been kept private, Imogen also went on to reveal why she and her mum were now choosing to speak out about the diagnosis publicly. Imogen, who herself is a doting mum to two daughters said the family were keen to raise awareness of what MND was and how it affected Janet, in the hope of connecting with others "who understand what she is going through”.
"Wednesday’s Coronation Street storyline featuring Paul and Billy struck a chord we never expected," Imogen continued. "It felt like watching our own emotional rollercoaster, the ups and downs of trying to pin down
.Adam Thomas was left appearing frustrated as he continued to battle his health woes while keeping his fans and followers updated with honest posts. The Waterloo Road star opened up last year about being told he had rheumatoid arthritis.
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