Shortland Street - Death of Sarah Potts

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Shortland Street - Death of Sarah Potts

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Arguably one of the most heartbreaking deaths in Shortland Street history was that of Doctor Sarah Potts (Amanda Billing) in August 2014; it spawned online tribute pages and widespread grief from fans. Potts’ struggles with multiple sclerosis on the show had helped spread awareness of the condition, but it was research on a superbug cure that spelt the end of her decade on the show (she had contracted the bug from a contaminated syringe). These excerpts include her tearful farewell to partner...

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Video

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2014

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https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/shortland-street-death-of-sarah-potts-2014

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death / superbug / disease / multiple sclerosis / hospital / ms / parenthood / children

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