Who is izzy on coronation street

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Coronation Street star Cherylee Houston has been the victim of a disablity slur. The actress, who plays Izzy Armstrong on the ITV soap, was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome when she was 23, and has used a wheelchair ever since. Cherylee revealed that she has been the victim of ableist abuse from a man on the street. The year-old was instantly flooded with messages of support from fans who said how awful the incident was. No I was fine. Houston added that she was fine, writing: "Just shocked that this sort of hatred is still going on.

Prior to the show, when the soap star was 23, she was diagnosed with a condition known as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Since her diagnosis, Cherylee has been in a wheelchair and experiences painful symptoms on a weekly basis. But she insists her acting career plays a big part in easing her pain.

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