WEATHERFIELD County footballer James Bailey has a thriving sports career and is the pride and joy of his family.
However, his world comes crashing down when he suffers a heart attack next week in Coronation Street.
James Bailey suffers a heart attack next week
He coaches the Rovers’ charity football team and has to take over for another player
Will he survive his attack?
James (played by Nathan Graham) is called forward by Jenny Connor who, knowing the Flying Horse are looking for revenge, asks him to train the pub’s charity football team.
The professional footy player gleefully accepts and puts the Rovers team through their paces.
When a misunderstanding prompts Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) to walk out, James has no other choice but to step in for him, unaware that his health could pay the price of his involvement.
The match later kicks off, while Tim calms down over at Aggie Bailey’s house for a quick brew and the nurse’s youngest son gives the game his all.
When the Flying Horse take the lead with only minutes remaining, James manages to put the Rovers in front – but he suddenly collapses.
A mortified Ed rushes across the pitch, frantically calling an ambulance, as James’ older brother Michael performs CPR.
Luckily, James survives his heart attack but he’s not quite out of the woods.
In later scenes, he’s told his attack was caused by a condition called cardiomyopathy and doctors have decided to fit him with an ICD to prevent any further attacks.
James is wheeled away to theatre, leaving his mother Aggie broken.
Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle which can make it harder for it to pump blood throughout the body.
There are various types of the disease with different causes and symptoms.
But, in most cases, cardiomyopathy causes the heart muscle to become enlarged, thick or rigid, which can result in death.
James isn’t the first Weatherfield resident to encounter cardiac issues as Tim Metcalfe has also had his share of experience when it comes to heart attacks.
The cabbie has had to undergo surgery to resolve his health issues, although this led to him being impotent.
Could Tim support James through his ordeal?
Will James make it out of his operation?
Coronation Street airs Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays on ITV.
The professional footballer learns he has cardiac condition that could be fatal
He has to go through surgery
