Emmerdale fans have shared being emotional after show bosses made a plea on social media.
A recent storyline has seen Marlon Dingle, played by Mark Charnock, recovering from a stroke. In scenes that aired in March, Marlon was hit with symptoms of a stroke as he saw his face seizing up in the mirror. He collapsed before being rushed to hospital.
After regaining consciousness, it was confirmed that Marlon had lost the use of his speech, as he was seen struggling to pronounce easy words.