EastEnders could Grace become Denise’s stem-cell donor?
Could Grace become Denise’s stem-cell donor in EastEnders? Fans suspect Darnell’s daughter could help, but the theory remains unconfirmed.
Grace could become Denise’s stem-cell donor in EastEnders, according to a theory gathering support among viewers.
With Darnell ruled out as a suitable match, some fans are wondering whether his daughter could offer Denise another chance of finding the help she needs.
Denise received the devastating news about Darnell in the episode released on Monday 28 September.
His result dealt another blow to her hopes as she continues treatment for acute myeloid leukaemia, a type of blood cancer.
The search for a donor brought Denise into contact with a branch of her family she had never known.
Now viewers are questioning whether Darnell and Grace’s involvement could lead to a different outcome from the one Denise initially hoped for.
Why viewers think Grace could help
Darnell is Denise’s half-brother on her father’s side, making his daughter Grace her niece. While attention initially centred on whether Darnell could donate, Grace has also played a part by encouraging him to get tested.
That support has prompted some viewers to wonder whether Grace’s role in the storyline could become more significant.
Online discussion has repeatedly raised the possibility that she could eventually be tested herself, with fans questioning whether her introduction alongside Darnell was setting up a longer story.
For those backing the theory, Darnell being ruled out does not necessarily mean his family’s involvement in the donor search is over.
Grace becoming a possible donor would bring the focus back to the relatives Denise has only recently met.
Her encouragement of Darnell also gives the speculation an emotional connection to what viewers have already watched. Having urged her father to help, could Grace eventually find herself facing the possibility of donating?
Could Grace be a match for Denise?
Grace’s relationship to Denise does not establish whether she would be a suitable donor. That would require testing and medical assessment, and viewers have no confirmed result on which to base their predictions.
For now, the uncertainty surrounding Denise’s search is keeping viewers guessing about where help might come from. Grace is one possibility being discussed, but whether EastEnders takes her story in that direction remains to be seen.
EastEnders airs on BBC One. Episodes are also available on BBC iPlayer. Image credits BBC
