While she\u2019s been putting on a brave face around her daughter, Lexi, that\u2019s about to change as she has to come clean on her sad news.<\/p>\n
Lola had previously had surgery<\/a> but it was unfortunately unsuccessful in removing her brain tumour, and her condition was revealed to be terminal.<\/p> While Lexi knew her mum wasn\u2019t well, she is confronted with the full facts in scenes set to air next week on EastEnders.<\/p>\n The day of Lola\u2019s first radiotherapy appointment arrives and Billy (Perry Fenwick) struggles to keep strong for the family.<\/p>\n He\u2019s caught by Freddie (Bobby Brazier) and is forced to open up on how sick Lola is.<\/p>\n Later on, when Lola suffers after her radiation treatment, Ben (Max Bowden) and Jay (Jamie Borthwick) urge her to confide in Lexi and tell her what\u2019s going on \u2013 after all, smart Lexi will clock on soon anyway.<\/p>\n Lexi overhears this conversation and when a letter arrives for her mum, she swipes it and reads through its contents.<\/p>\n Later on, Lola gets a call from school to say Lexi didn\u2019t show up, prompting Jay and Ben to go find her.<\/p>\n They discover her in the park, devastated by what she read in the letter.<\/p>\n Now knowing the truth, Lexi and Lola have a heart-to-heart in what\u2019s sure to be an emotional scene.<\/p>\n EastEnders is working closely with Brain Tumour Research<\/a> and Macmillan Cancer Support<\/a> on Lola\u2019s storyline, and you can find help and support by visiting the above websites.<\/em><\/p>\n Read more:<\/strong><\/p>\n Visit our dedicated\u00a0EastEnders<\/a>\u00a0page for all the latest news, interviews and spoilers.\u00a0<\/strong>If you\u2019re looking for more to watch, check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0Streaming Guide<\/a>, or visit our\u00a0Soaps<\/a>\u00a0hub.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>For more\u00a0<\/strong>from<\/strong>\u00a0the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Helen Daly Published: Tuesday, 15 November 2022 at 12:00 am There are more heartbreaking scenes on the way in EastEnders concerning Lola Pearce (played by Danielle Harold) and her devastating cancer diagnosis. 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