Zack Hudson (James Farrar) and Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) had their worlds torn aside once they found that their child had Edwards’ Syndrome. Now, in upcoming EastEnders scenes, they’re set to make one other coronary heart breaking discovery.
Edwards’ Syndrome is a uncommon however critical situation the place a child has further copies of a chromosome which impacts the best way it grows or develops.
After receiving the prognosis, which impacts round 3 in each 10,000 births, Whitney made the troublesome choice to terminate her being pregnant.
EastEnders had been supported by way of this storyline by SOFT UK and Antenatal Outcomes and Selections, with a purpose to precisely replicate and lift consciousness of Edwards’ Syndrome whereas sensitively portrayed the powerful choices that potential mother and father are confronted with following a prognosis.
In upcoming scenes, the pair will probably be left shaken once they be taught that their daughter Peach’s existence isn’t legally recognised.
The information understandably hits them arduous, and whereas Zack finds solace within the hospital religion room, Whitney struggles to manage.
They’ll in the end say a ultimate goodbye to their daughter in heartbreaking scenes.
Chris Clenshaw, EastEnders’ Government Producer stated:
‘It was crucial for us to work alongside Antenatal Outcomes and Selections and SOFT UK to precisely current, and sensitively painting, such an emotional storyline that many mother and father could relate to.
‘Shona McGarty and James Farrar’s performances have thoughtfully portrayed the realities of the prognosis and the choice making course of with compassion and understanding.
‘We hope that this story resonates with the viewers, and that we symbolize it as sensitively, and as precisely as potential.’
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