Vanessa Woodfield is set to receive more news in tonight’s Emmerdale (Friday February 28 2020) and it leaves her devastated.
Last night, Vanessa told her fiancé Charity Dingle that she has bowel cancer, leaving her heartbroken.
But according to Digital Spy, it looks like there is more bad news to come.
In tonight’s visit to the village, Vanessa is disappointed when Charity leaves the house quickly at breakfast time.
![FROM ITV Strictly Embargoed until: 19.30pm on Monday 17th February 2020 DEVASTATING DIAGNOSIS In tonightÕs (17/2/20) Emmerdale, veterinarian Vanessa Woodfield played by actress Michelle Hardwick was revealed to have bowel cancer. Her worrying news was revealed to the viewers by Pierce Harris (Jonathan Wrather) who is currently holding her hostage. Sadly for Vanessa due to her current situation she is unable to share her devastating news with loved ones and at this time, hostage taker Pierce is the only other character aware of her diagnosis. This important storyline will play out on Emmerdale over the coming months as Vanessa comes to terms with her diagnosis, shares her symptoms, concerns and undergoes extensive treatment. The Emmerdale team have been working with charity Bowel Cancer UK over this storyline. Picture contact - David.crook@itv.com Photographer - Mark Bruce This photograph is (C) ITV Plc and can only be reproduced for editorial purposes directly in connection with the programme or event mentioned above, or ITV plc. Once made available by ITV plc Picture Desk, this photograph can be reproduced once only up until the transmission [TX] date and no reproduction fee will be charged. Any subsequent usage may incur a fee. This photograph must not be manipulated [excluding basic cropping] in a manner which alters the visual appearance of the person photographed deemed detrimental or inappropriate by ITV plc Picture Desk. This photograph must not be syndicated to any other company, publication or website, or permanently archived, without the express written permission of ITV Picture Desk. Full Terms and conditions are available on www.itv.com/presscentre/itvpictures/terms](https://cdn.entertainmentdaily.com/2020/02/17161254/EMBARGO_17_02_EMM_VANESSA_-scaled.jpg)
Charity is clearly avoiding her partner, still struggling to come to terms with Vanessa’s news.
Vanessa doesn’t get a chance to tell Charity she needs to go to the hospital to receive the results of her recent scan, so she goes alone.
As the appointment gets under way, she’s upset to hear her cancer has spread and is now at stage three.
Fortunately Vanessa learns she still has a good chance of making a full recovery and will receive the best possible care.
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Meanwhile Charity continues to struggle as she goes back to work at The Woolpack.
Chas picks up something is wrong, but Charity doesn’t want to reveal too much and betray Vanessa’s confidence.
With Charity already struggling, how will she react to Vanessa’s latest news?
Viewers found out about Vanessa’s diagnosis last week whilst she was being held hostage by Pierce.
The vet got an answerphone message that revealed she had missed an appointment prompting Pierce to go digging in her bag.
He soon found a letter that confirmed her diagnosis, but it was revealed she has not shared the news with anyone else, not even Charity.
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After Pierce was caught, Vanessa was taken to hospital and she struggled to tell Charity about her cancer diagnosis.
Vanessa eventually told her the truth and although Charity tried to be strong, she struggled to accept what she had been told.
Will Vanessa tell her that her cancer is now at stage three?
Emmerdale airs weeknights at 7pm on ITV, with an extra episode at 8pm on Thursdays.
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