EastEnders residents Zack Hudson (played by James Farrar) and Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) were given the devastating news their unborn baby had Edward's Syndrome.
This genetic condition begins to affect babies when they're in the womb, and continues to impact their health throughout their life.
After doctors advised their child wouldn't survive, they made the difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy rather than watch their daughter suffer.
However, their agony is far from over as in shocking scenes to be aired next week they are told their daughter's existence isn't legally recognised.
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