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Coronation Street star diagnosed with incurable condition that’s ‘getting worse every day’
She begged the NHS to approve the use of a skin cream
A CORONATION Street star was diagnosed with an incurable condition that's 'getting worse every day.'
The actress starred in the long-running ITV soap from 2010 until 2015.
Georgia May Foote, 34, is best-known for her role as Katy Armstrong in Coronation Street.
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She's also known for her appearances in the BBC school drama, Grange Hill, from 2005 for three years.
The TV personality was previously diagnosed with vitiligo, which the NHS describes as a long term condition caused by a lack of melanin, a pigment in the skin.
As such, white spots or patches can be seen in different areas of her body.
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The actress took to social media as she opened up on the effects of the chronic autoimmune disorder.
She posted several stories on her Instagram profile as she expressed her severe nerves for her upcoming holiday abroad.
A picture of her hand can be seen on her story as she wrote: "This was only a few months ago and it's spread so so much since.
"I have always looked forward to holidays, but now for the genuine first time ever I'm so nervous to go.
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"Instead of getting that confidence you get from a tan, I'm scared I'm going to get people staring at me.
"Also some of the patches you can't see until the rest of you goes darker."
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She later posted a selfie from inside her car where she advocated for the NHS to approve the prescription of the cream, Ruxolitinib, which is reported to help those with the condition.
"My heart goes out to anyone who has this condition. Mine was brought on in 2020. I wonder why!," she remarked.
"I just wanted to show the reality of it. Some days are so so hard and I get so angry about it.
"I will always try to be brave to show others with the condition it's ok. Sometimes it gets the best of me.
Vitiligo: What are the symptoms?
The main symptom of vitiligo is flat, white spots or patches on your skin.
Initially, the vitiligo may start as a patch of skin that is paler than the rest.
Gradually, the patch will become completely white as the pigment in the skin begins to fade.
Vitiligo does not cause discomfort to your skin, such as dryness, but patches may occasionally be itchy, guidance states.
"We have got this. I pray one day we get the cream passed for use in this country."
She added: "When I go on holiday in a few weeks I beg to please be kind with comments.
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"I know you will be able to see it a lot and it's going to be hard to deal with."
She then showed multiple stories of the screenshots of floods of messages that people have been personally sending her.
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