The 35 year old woke up and was unable to speak properly
A former Coronation Street star has recalled his ordeal after suffering from a mini stroke. Chris Fountain, who played Tommy Duckworth in the long running show, says the shock medical emergency left him “speaking like a toddler”.
While at the time Chris says that he thought life as he knew it "was over", he is now working with a speech therapist to retrain his brain and has 90% of his speech back. However, he admits he still struggles to read aloud and often stumbles over his words. Chris had been admitted to Homerton University Hospital but was quickly transferred to a specialist stroke unit at The Royal London Hospital in the capital where he spent days undergoing tests. He said: “The doctors said they saw some damage to the left hand side of my brain which is where your cognitive abilities are controlled from.
Chris’ showbiz pals, including former Weatherfield co-star Ryan Thomas, have rallied round him during his recovery. But he admits the medical drama has been a wake up call and he’s determined to “live life to the max”.
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