Coronation Street viewers were in tears as Paul Foreman was given devastating news in Wesnesday night's episode (April 5). The ITV soap has already announced that it will be exploring the challenges faced by the character, and those around him, in the coming months as he's diagnosed with motor neurone disease.
Viewers have been concerned for Paul, played by Peter Ash, ever since he was accidentally knocked over by Carla Connor in her Underworld van and he suffered issues with his hand. Paul has started to notice other issues with balance, mobility and dexterity but is keen to get back to work as a builder.
His world collapsed as he had an appointment with a doctor and asked to know what was going on with the "weird feeling" in his hand not getting better. Paul was alarmed to be told that the doctor would need to refer him to a neuromuscular expert to confrm diagnosis.
