Overview
- Cherylee Houston told Good Morning Britain on Monday, August 3 that she endures daily online trolling which accuses her of 'making it up' when her wheelchair is not visible on screen.
- She recounted a recent street incident in which a man shouted that she and a friend were faking their condition and complained they were on benefits.
- Houston was diagnosed with Ehlers‑Danlos syndrome at 23 and uses a wheelchair, and she received an MBE in 2022 for her campaign work on disability issues and welfare barriers.
- Coronation Street adapted filming during the COVID pandemic so Houston could film scenes from home while shielding, a step producers say helped bring disabled experiences to viewers.
- Her account highlights wider effects of poor representation by linking everyday abuse to public misunderstanding and suggests greater visibility on screen could reduce stigma and trolling.