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Corrie’s Sue Nicholls’ life was ‘saved’ by fan who spotted cancerous mole on skin
Coronation Street star Sue Nicholls had her life "saved" by a fan who spotted a cancerous mole on her skin.The star, who plays Audrey Roberts on the ITV cobbles, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma after a fan spotted a mysterious mole on her upper arm in one scene back in 2012.In one scene, Audrey and her old flame Lewis were getting closer, with Audrey rocking only a sleeveless nightgown with her bare arms on display.READ NEXT: EastEnders' Jessie Wallace slapped with warning by bosses after drunken arrestBut nurse Anna Bianconi-Moore spotted the worrying sign on her skin and got in touch with the programme to warn Sue to get it checked.It was a good job she did, as the life-long mole turned out to have developed into the most deadly form of skin cancer.She was referred to ITV’s medical team to have the mole measured, and when she returned months later she discovered it had grown, and was referred to a skin cancer specialist.Thankfully, the mole was removed by a plastic surgeon after Sue’s diagnosis thanks to Anna’s quick thinking.And in a sweet gesture, Sue met up with her on the cobbled Corrie set to thank her in person.Speaking to MailOnline about her discovery, Anna explained at the time: “I noticed [the mole] was irregular in shape and had at least three different colours. These are two of the red-flag signals that distinguish the most deadly form of skin cancer – malignant melanoma.“I was obviously incredibly worried for Sue, and felt I needed to do something.”Anna added: “I didn’t want to be perceived as a deranged fan but I felt a moral obligation.”Sue, meanwhile, told Metro: “It was so important to me to meet Anna, and thank her.
