Cheryl Fergison has shared a new health update after suffering a worrying stroke last month.
The former EastEnders actress, 60, who has described the stroke as ‘one of the lowest times in my life’, revealed that she is currently using a walking stick for mobility.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday, she explained: ‘I can walk with a stick now from the stroke, which is brilliant. I can walk a certain amount of way before I get puffed out.’
The soap star went on to say that she walked to her local corner shop to get some exercise, but when she got there, inspiration struck for her next project – a film or series based on her life.
‘Anyway, I went down there yesterday, tea time-ish and I went in and said hello to the guys that work there’, she added.
‘This lady was in there. Probably about my age, I dunno, maybe 50s to 60s, something like that.
Cheryl Fergison has shared a new health update after suffering a worrying stroke last month
The former EastEnders actress, 60, (pictured) who has described the stroke as ‘one of the lowest times in my life’, revealed that she is currently using a walking stick for mobility
‘Anyways, she said, “Oh my gosh, I’ve just read your book”. And I went, “Oh have you? How did you find it?”
‘She said “You’ve had a life, haven’t you?” And I went, “Yeah a little bit”.’
The woman told Cheryl she couldn’t put the book down and asked if it would ever be made into a film or a series.
Cheryl continued: ‘I said, “No, I’d never thought of that, really, but thank you so much for suggesting it”.’
When asked who she would want to play her, she said she would like to cast people who are ready to graduate from drama schools.
In a plea video tagging many production accounts in the industry, Cheryl said: ‘Let’s make Behind The Scenes by Cheryl Fergison in front of the camera for something for you lot to watch.’
Cheryl opened up about the scary night that she suffered from a stroke last month as she revealed the symptoms leading up the incident.
She told The Mirror: ‘I went to bed but couldn’t settle. When I got up in the night to go to the bathroom, my balance completely went and I had to stop myself from falling over. My whole right side felt numb, heavy and tingly.
Taking to Instagram on Saturday, she explained: ‘I can walk with a stick now from the stroke, which is brilliant. I can walk a certain amount of way before I get puffed out’
‘You lose the ability to coordinate your hands, to walk properly, your balance is gone. It’s frustrating and makes you angry. But I’ve started to recover; I am coming on in leaps and bounds now.
‘Material things don’t matter; they can be lost or broken, but memories are everything. Friends, family and laughter – that’s all that matters.’
Cheryl has experienced a lot of woes in life.
She was a victim of child sexual assault, dealt with adult binge eating, experienced financial difficulty due to her accountant, relied on food banks, and has also been diagnosed with cancer.
The EastEnders legend portrayed Heather Trott for five years before leaving the BBC soap in 2012 when her character was killed off.
Cheryl recently opened up about the depths of her financial struggles, admitting she is only ‘just surviving’ after being forced to claim benefits and turn to a food bank for help.
The TV star admitted she is currently ‘not comfortable’ financially but is ‘working my way back up’.
Speaking to The Sun about how she should not be ‘judged for trying to get back on their feet’, the actress said: ‘My finances will take a long time to recover.
The EastEnders legend portrayed Heather Trott (pictured) for five years before leaving the BBC soap in 2012 when her character was killed off
‘Until I have steady work, I’m not rich or comfortable – I’m just surviving. I’ve been saying yes to everything for no money, but I need to start valuing my work and asking for fair pay. Even my agent insists on it.’
She continued: ‘Still, I’ll never give in. I want to keep singing. If people criticise me for singing in small restaurants, so be it.
‘At the end of the day, I’m an entertainer. Community has always been important to me, and I’ll perform no matter the crowd. If only two people show up, I don’t care – I’m still being paid, and I’ll still give it my all.’
Amid her financial woes, Cheryl announced a ‘return to the BBC’, 13 years after her character Heather was murdered by Ben Mitchell in 2012.
Since leaving the BBC soap, Cheryl has embarked on a number of projects, with the latest being playing live at a Chinese takeaway in front of just 30 people as she celebrated the venue’s opening weekend.
