Former Hollyoaks star, Lysette Anthony, has candidly shared what it has been like living with Parkinson's for the last six years.
Diagnosed at 52, the actress made the decision to keep the news private over fears she would be sacked from her job. After a public breakup with Channel 4 bosses amidst a race row which subsequently led to her losing the job, the now 58-year-old decided it was time to open up.
Speaking to OK, she said: "I decided to, well, brave it and speak out now because there is no cure and I need to be a part of the cure, but also because my symptoms have got worse."