Dementia has been a major storyline in soaps over the years, with characters including Emmerdale s Ashley Thomas and EastEnders Dot Cotton battling the condition.
Coronation Street legend Julie Goodyear has recently received a heartbreaking dementia diagnosis, and this isn t the first time the actress has faced more than her fair share of tragedy. Express.co.uk looks back on some of Julie s hardships throughout her life, as the iconic soap actress faces her toughest battle yet.
Coronation Street favourite Julie Goodyear is battling dementia, with her husband speaking out for the first time today while issuing a heartbreaking message to fans.