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Mark Wright's dad opens up on 'life-changing' health issue that could be hereditary

EXCLUSIVE: Mark Wright Senior has opened up about his hearing loss diagnosis, and admits he regrets not getting his hearing checked earlier after he realised how much he was missing out on

However, after years of asking family members to repeat themselves and having the TV volume cranked up high, his son Mark and wife Carol persuaded him to schedule a simple test. Mark [junior], who is set to become a dad soon with his wife Michelle Keegan, emphasised the importance of open communication, saying: " If you think one of your family members is struggling to hear, have a chat with them about it. Big Mark has been silently struggling with his hearing for years (Image: Daily Mirror)The father-son duo, who are avid football fans, have found this improvement to be a game-changer.

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