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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jacob Stolworthy

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison shares health update after suffering stroke

Former EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison has shared an update on her health eight months after suffering a stroke.

The 60-year-old actor, who played Heather Trott on the BBC soap, was left unable to walk or talk after being struck down with the illness in May 2025. She previously described it as “one of the lowest times in my life”.

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