Coronation Street confirms diagnosis as much-loved character reels Coronation Street has confirmed baby Frankie’s diagnosis, and it is heartbreaking news for Lauren Bolton (Cait Fitton).
In tonight’s episode of the ITV soap, the doctor confirmed that Frankie had aplastic anaemia, and would need the transplant after all.
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Though Gus and Anthea suspected Lauren of abusing their grandson, it was soon revealed that the bruises had been the result of an illness.
However, she was given some hope earlier this week when she discovered that Dee-Dee Bailey (Channique Sterling-Brown) was pregnant with Frankie’s half-sibling.