Overview

• Fergison, 59, says she suffered a stroke in May that was diagnosed in a Blackpool hospital after sudden balance loss, numbness on her right side, and a severe headache.
• She reports initially being unable to walk and now uses a stick, describing “brain retraining” and physiotherapy that began with struggling to pick up a penny.
• Her son, Alex, recognised the symptoms, called an ambulance, and has since taken on a caregiving role she describes as essential to her recovery.
• Ahead of publishing Behind The Scenes, she recounts severe financial strain, saying an accountant siphoned her money for years, leaving large tax debts and forcing a house sale.
• She says she is taking small paid performances and has teased upcoming BBC filming as she works to rebuild her career.