Earlier this year, beloved Denise was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia. Yolande Trueman (Angela Wynter) was the first family member she confided in, but before she could tell long-term partner Jack Branning (Maslen), some more nightmarish news landed.
After delaying treatment for Jordan's sake, she eventually admitted herself onto a cancer ward and has undergone months of chemotherapy.
She's since been told that a stem cell donor would have to be found – with recently discovered half-brother Darnell Larson (Christopher Colquhoun) agreeing to be tested.
"We do continuing drama, and because of the length of time that this illness goes on for, it has to play out in its real time. So, as an actor going through this illness for the length of time that I have to go through it is tough."
The actress continued: "It's challenging, and why else did I get into this industry if not to be challenged? Anything you do, you want to be challenged."
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"I'm supported. I've got great scaffolding around me. I literally could not do this story without Scott and Tameka Empson," she explained.
On what lies ahead for Denise, Parish teased: "There are no magical answers to things like this. What's been so important and vital to me – not just playing it, but as a Black woman – is the limited access there is to donors.
"You take a swab, you get a blood test, and you can potentially save someone's life. And Denise, she started out thinking she had such a small percentage of opportunity, and hopefully she makes it through.
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