Overview

• The 59-year-old says the stroke initially left her unable to walk or coordinate her hands, and she now uses a walking stick and attends physiotherapy.
• Her son, Alex, recognised the symptoms, called an ambulance, and doctors at a Blackpool hospital confirmed she had suffered a stroke.
• She says she is retraining her brain and making steady progress, though everyday tasks still take concentrated effort.
• Her memoir, Behind The Scenes, pairs her health update with claims that an accountant siphoned funds for years, leaving large HMRC debts and forcing a house sale.
• Reports highlight years of financial strain, including benefits and small paid gigs, as well as her 2015 womb‑cancer surgery and private help from the late Barbara Windsor.