A Coronation Street fan saved Sue Nicholls' life after spotting life-threatening symptom
She noticed a life threatening symptom
A Coronation Street fan helped saved Sue Nicholls' life after spotting a life threatening symptom on screen.
The episode, which aired back in 2010, saw Sue's iconic character Audrey in a love triangle with Claudia (Rula Lenska) and Lewis Archer (Nigel Havers).
One particular scene, where Audrey is sat in bed waiting for Lewis, caught the attention of nurse Anna Bianconi-Moore.
Anna, who was working at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, was watching the soap when she noticed a mole on Sue's shoulder.
At the time, Anna told the Daily Mail: "I noticed it was irregular in shape and had at least three different colours.
"These are two of the red-flag signals that distinguish the most deadly form of skin cancer – malignant melanoma. I was obviously incredibly worried for Sue, and felt I needed to do something."
Anna swiftly contacted Corrie's medical team, who passed on the message to Sue. She was referred to a skin cancer specialist and plastic surgeon, who concluded that the mole should be removed.
Just a week later, Sue's surgeon confirmed that the mole had turned into a melanoma, Anna was right to be concerned.
The Corrie icon, who first appeared on the famous cobbled street in 1979, invited nurse Anna to the set after she was given the all clear.
Sue said: "It was so important to me to meet Anna, and thank her.
"She is such a kind, conscientious and clever lady. I wouldn’t have done anything about my mole had she not got in touch – it was just a freckle, and I’d had it for ever.
"I’m a great believer in fate and in this case it was a positive fate that Anna happened to be watching that particular episode that evening."
Take our Coronation Street quiz:
1) What year did Coronation Street first start?
2) What's the real name of the longest serving Corrie actor who plays Ken Barlow?
3) How many children does Gail Platt have on Corrie?
4) What's the name of the pub on Corrie?
5) Michelle Keegan played the role of which character in Corrie?
6) Which member of the Spice Girls appeared in Corrie in 1993?
7) What was the textiles factory on Corrie called?
8) In 2020, Coronation Street celebrates which anniversary?
9) What was the name of Chesney's beloved dog who sadly died in 2011?
10) Which TV channel is Corrie shown on in the UK?
11) Where is Coronation Street filmed?
12) What was the name of the Street's first black family on Coronation Street, introduced in 2019?
13) Which character was portrayed by Loose Women star Denise Welch?
14) What is Dev Allahan's kebab shop called in Corrie?
15) What year was the first ever live episode of Corrie broadcast?
16) In which decade did Roy Cropper, played by David Neilson, join the cast of Corrie?
17) Which character died when the factory collapsed in 2019?
18) What is the name of the taxi company on Corrie?
19) Tyrone Dobbs had a dog named after which Friends character?
20) Who was the first landlady of the Rovers Return?
21) What is the age difference between Gail and Audrey in real life?
Check your answers...
1) 1960
2) William Roache
3) Three
4) Rovers Return Inn
5) Tina McIntyre
6) Mel B
7) Underworld
8) 60th
9) Schmeichel
10) ITV/STV
11) Media City, Manchester
12) The Baileys
13) Natalie Barnes
14) Prima Doner
15) 2010
16) 1990s
17) Rana Habeeb
18) Street Cars
19) Monica
20) Annie Walker
21) Seven years