Emmerdale actor Mark Charnock sent out a heartfelt message to fans following emotional scenes with his character Marlon Dingle.
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.