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Coronation Street’s Chesney Winter-Brown is set to apologise to his son Joseph in emotional new scenes.
Chesney and wife Gemma have been through a challenging time recently amid Joseph’s ongoing health struggles.
In recent months, Joseph has been suffering from an alleged mysterious illness, and Gemma has taken her stepson to hospital twice – only to be told by the doctors that he is fine and she is just wasting their time.
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A misunderstanding which resulted in Gemma accidentally poisoning Joseph meant that she has temporarily moved out of the family home while social services carry out an investigation.
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This week, viewers have seen Joseph complain about being ill once again, and when Gemma secretly shared her concerns with Dr Gaddas, Chesney was furious that it seemed history was repeating itself once again.
But things are set to escalate further after Joseph suddenly collapses, and tonight (January 17), Joseph will be diagnosed with Lyme disease, which he contracted two months ago while camping.
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The storyline aims to raise awareness of the disease, which can be easily overlooked, and the soap has worked with charity Lyme Disease UK who have given advice on symptoms and treatment.
While the child is told that the condition is treatable and he will make a full recovery, Joseph declares that he wants to live with Gemma rather than his dad, as she was the only one who believed him.
In scenes that will air on Monday (January 22), Chesney apologises to Gemma again for dismissing her worries when she has pointed out that Joseph was unwell in the last few weeks.
However, Gemma tells Chesney that Joseph needs to be his priority, and urges him to speak to his son to try and make amends.
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Chesney visits Joseph in hospital as he continues to recover and lets him know that he loves him, promising that he will always believe him in the future.
Thankfully, Joseph decides to forgive his dad, and the pair share an emotional hug.
Can the family move forward after this ordeal?
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