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Corrie's Izzy star Cherylee Houston blasts trolls over abuse and one jaw-dropping comment


A Coronation Street star has hit back on social media after being verbally abused in the street from trolls – slamming 'prevalent disability hate' and 'blatant' prejudice

Cherylee was the first disabled actress to be cast in the show, forever landing her a place in soap history (Image: ITV/REX/Shutterstock)She encouraged others to call out incidents like the one she experienced. Cherylee was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Drama and to People with Disabilities (Image: Alpha Press/Pool/REX/Shutterstock)After suffering joint pain from childhood, at 23 she was diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and supports herself by using a wheelchair. Cherylee was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2022 Queen's New Years Honours List for her services to Drama and to People with Disabilities.

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"People can be ignorant about disabilities but I try and stay positive," says Cherylee Houston