Corrie confirms emotional week of episodes for Paul Foreman
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Coronation Street spoilers follow.
Coronation Street will air a difficult week for Paul Foreman next week, as he experiences some distressing emotions alongside tough physical symptoms.
Paul was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) in April and he has found experiencing the physical effects of the illness increasingly difficult over the past few months.
In new scenes airing on the soap next week, Paul's fiancé Billy Mayhew notices while at home with Paul that Paul is struggling with movement in his right leg. Paul does his best to cover how he feels, while he is secretly dismayed that he is feeling physically weaker.
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Billy later returns home with a walking aid for Paul to use, with Paul saying that the aid will take a little getting used to. But when Billy suggests that he could use a wheelchair instead, Paul is horrified, feeling that this isn't what he wants.
Later in the week, Paul's mood is lifted when his birthday arrives and Billy presents him with an engagement ring, which leaves Paul overcome with emotion.
However, when he arrives at the Bistro for a joint party with his twin sister Gemma Winter-Brown, he feels overwhelmed at the sight of so many people.
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Gemma suggests that Paul take her son Bryn outside for a runaround at the park, but when the pair are out together, little Bryn suddenly runs off. Paul tries to go after his nephew but he falls to the ground while catching up to him, with Peter Barlow coming to the pair's aid.
Back at the flat, Paul tells Billy that he can't climb the stairs. Billy enlists Todd Grimshaw's help and the pair carry Paul up to the flat, which leaves Paul feeling humiliated. He reluctantly tells Billy that it might be time to install a stair lift up to their home.
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Later in the week, Paul gets into the spirit of Pride and wants to head out in some fancy dress. But he is later dismayed when his occupational therapist agrees with Billy that he would benefit from a wheelchair.
Still not happy with the idea, Paul becomes angry at Billy. David Platt later informs Billy that he found Paul knocking back vodka on a bench, causing Billy to blame himself as he explains that they had an argument.
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Paul gets a lift later on when three drag queens help him out of a taxi and carry him into The Rovers.
As everyone rallies round him, Paul gets upset at the thought that this will be his last ever Pride.
It has already been confirmed by Corrie bosses that this storyline will lead to Paul's death, although there will be some happiness for him and Billy in the near future as they become the first gay couple to get married on the soap.
Coronation Street airs on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8pm on ITV1 and streams on ITVX.
Coronation Street has been working on Paul's storyline with support from the MND Association, which focuses on improving access to care, research and campaigning for people affected by motor neurone disease.
The charity's helpline MND Connect (0808 802 6262) is available Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm, and 7pm to 10.30pm. Calls are free.
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