Episode 6995 | Aired Friday, 23 Nov 2018 at 18:00 GMT on Channel 5
Brody posts a message of thanks to his social media followers, updating them on Raffy's epilepsy in preparation for the next video on Leah's vlog, which will be on how diet can affect those suffering from seizures. However, Raffy discovers that he's revealed her condition online and is upset. She accuses Brody, Ziggy and Leah of using her personal situation to promote their own interests, and assumes that now everyone knows, she'll never been seen as 'normal' again.
Brody, Leah and Ziggy insist they were trying to help others in a similar situation to Raffy, but John points out that it wasn't their story to tell. He suggests to Marilyn they need to wind back the constant concern for Raffy just a little bit.
Now the news is out, Raffy is being inundated in text messages from well-wishers. Although Coco points out that they're nice sentiments, Raffy feels they're just filled with pity. Coco suggests she should just go offline for a few days until all blows over, but Raffy goes for a beach walk alone.
In a quest to take ownership of the situation, Raffy goes live online to explain what she's going through in her own words and to ask for privacy. The Palmers, Roo, Alf, Brody, Ziggy and Leah are all watching on their devices, as are most of Raffy's schoolmates – some of whom are making supportive comments, but others are bullying.
The emotions brought on by how the situation has evolved causes Raffy to have a seizure – live online. Horrified, her loved ones spring to action to track her down.
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Meanwhile, Chelsea and her dad are at odds about her decision to get engaged to Colby again. When the door opens, Colby is civil to his future father-in-law but it's not mutual. During a beachside walk with Colby, Chelsea confesses that she hadn't been completely open with her parents about his River Boy connections – they found out about his past during the tribunal.
Chelsea had also hidden that Summer Bay is where Colby lives – her parents thought she requested the transfer to the Bay to advance her career in the force. Colby decides this situation needs his intervention and, out of uniform, Colby meets with Neil for a man-to-man. Neil won't give his blessing to the marriage ,and when he can't talk Colby out of being with Chelsea, Neil threatens to ruin Colby's career by using his influence with even more senior colleagues.
Elsewhere, Maggie feels extremely stiff and sore from her first workout with Mason. She decides that she's taking physical preparations for her fund-raising efforts too fast, and weighs up whether she'll ever again be as strong as she was pre-cancer.
Final episode of the year for UK viewers. Home and Away returns to Channel 5 in the New Year.
