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MND diagnosis on Coronation Street

Awareness

27 March 2023

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Last week it was announced that Coronation Street character Paul Foreman, will, in the coming weeks, be diagnosed with motor neurone disease.

The MND Association in the UK worked closely with the Coronation Street team to ensure the portrayal is as accurate as possible, within the boundaries of a television drama.

Read more about the storyline here:
https://www.itv.com/coronationstreet/articles/paul-diagnosed-with-motor-neurone-disease

“Coro” has a huge following in New Zealand and internationally, and this is a great opportunity to raise awareness of this brutal disease.

We understand for some people this storyline might be confronting. Our regional MND Support Advisors are here to support you, you can find their details below 💙
https://mnd.org.nz/support-information/our-services/support-team/

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