January 8th 2024.
Chas Dingle will soon face a life-changing situation in upcoming Emmerdale episodes. She will discover a lump in her breast, and fear the worst due to her mother Faith's heartbreaking death. It turns out that Chas has triple negative breast cancer.
The diagnosis leaves the beloved character feeling alone and scared, especially since she knows the potential implications. However, with the help of local doctor Liam and the charity Breast Cancer Now, the ITV soap is helping the production for the storyline that is set to follow.
Producer Kate Brooks explained: “We wanted to show the impact on not just her, but her immediate family. With Lucy Pargeter’s innate ability to showcase Chas’s vulnerabilities beneath her hardened exterior, we knew she was absolutely the right character to play this with.”
Actress Lucy Pargeter said: “When the producers first discussed this storyline with me I knew I didn’t want us to shy away from any aspect of this diagnosis for Chas. She saw her own mother ultimately die after an incurable breast cancer diagnosis, so for Chas to receive a breast cancer diagnosis herself, makes it all the more poignant.”
Cassie Kingswell, clinical nurse specialist at Breast Cancer Now, reflected on the importance of breast checking and added: “With one in seven women in the UK developing breast cancer in their lifetime, Chas’ experience will resonate with thousands of Emmerdale viewers. Supporting people diagnosed with breast cancer and their loved ones, via our services, we’re able to draw on this insight along with our knowledge and extensive experience to provide informed, expert guidance for this storyline.”
The public is also encouraged to turn on notifications so they can keep up with the latest spoilers from Emmerdale. It is also important to know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, and to get any new or unusual changes checked by a GP.
If anyone has been affected by Chas’ storyline or are looking for information and support, they can call Breast Cancer Now’s free confidential Helpline on 0808 800 6000, or email their confidential ask our nurse service.
To follow the story and to get more information and support, visit the Breast Cancer now website here.
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