Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) makes a pass at Steve McDonald (Simon Gregson) in Coronation Street tonight (November 9), but will passion ensue?
Leanne has been fighting with all she has to ensure that Oliver’s life support isn’t withdrawn, in the hopes that a cure will be found.
However, she discovered that beau Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) didn’t feel the same way during Friday’s episodes (November 6), and cut him out of both her and son Oliver’s life.
What is mitochondrial disease?
Mitochondrial diseases result from failures of the mitochondria, specialized compartments present in every cell of the body (except red blood cells).
Mitochondria are responsible for creating more than 90% of the energy needed by the body to sustain life and support organ function. When they fail, less and less energy is generated within the cell. Cell injury and even cell death follow. If this process is repeated throughout the body, whole organ systems begin to fail.
The parts of the body, such as the heart, brain, muscles and lungs, requiring the greatest amounts of energy are the most affected.
Symptoms vary depending on the organ(s) affected but may include seizures, atypical cerebral palsy, autistic features, developmental problems, fainting and temperature instability.
According to The Lily Foundation, the prognosis depends upon the severity of the disease and other criteria. As more research funds are raised to find more effective treatments and ultimately a cure, some of the affected children and adults are living fairly normal lives with mitochondrial disease.
In other cases, children may not be able to see, hear, talk or walk. Affected children may not survive beyond their teenage years. Adult onset can result in drastic changes from an active lifestyle to a debilitating ilness is a short amount of time.
Treatment plans vary from patient to patient but involve therapies, diet changes and other means to try and slow the progress of the disease.
In tonight’s double-bill, the court hearing arrives, and Leanne and Steve are devastated to learn that Wendy has taken Dr Howarth’s (Caroline Harding) side.
Tracy Barlow (Kate Ford) soon shows up, but Leanne makes it clear that neither she nor Nick is welcome.
The court proceedings continue, and Dr Howarth reveals that she believes it would be an act of kindness to switch off Oliver’s life support.
With it having been a tough day in court, Leanne knocks back the booze, and suggests that Steve take her to bed.
The question is: what will Steve have to say?
Will he cheat on Tracy?
Will passion ensue?
One to watch: Monday November 9 at 7:30pm and 8:30pm on ITV.
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