'I remember coming out of it going, 'Oh, this is such an important story to tell.'
where he noted EastEnders ‘has a history’ of highlighting important medical stories, and that this one was ‘so important to tell.’
He revealed he spent an afternoon with prostate cancer patient Jonathan Hall, who was diagnosed with the disease three years ago, and who had earlier shared his own story on the programme.‘I remember coming out of it going, “Oh, this is such an important story to tell.”Shane admitted he was a ‘mess’ after spending a day with a man who had been through the treatment
‘And the fact they gave that particular story to a character like Alfie Moon, as people are familiar with Alfie over 21 years, maybe doing it with another character wouldn’t have had the same impact.’ Jonathan is one of a number of patients and charities who work with EastEnders to ensure the soap tackles difficult subjects sensitively and correctly.
He underwent surgery to remove his prostate to fight the cancer, revealing he knew a man who did not want to go through the same operation as he would ‘have to wear a stoma bag.’
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