Emmerdale's Faith Dingle sparks fear with identity confusion as health deteriorates

Emmerdale's Faith Dingle's health has been rapidly declining over the past few weeks and it appears the end is near for the beloved character.

Faith was delivered a fatal blow last week when she discovered that her cancer had spread to her brain, with Chas informing the family that she "doesn't have long left".And in a heartbreaking identity plot, spoilers have confirmed that the distress of finalising her dying wishes leads to her failing to recognise her own son.READ MORE: Emmerdale's Cain Dingle star addresses soap axe fears as he says 'it could be me next'Next week, Faith plots a way to see Kyle and Sarah without supervision but the pair are shocked when their grandmother surprises them with a chameleon she's stolen from the vets.Faith panics when she realises the chameleon has escaped as Al is left stunned when he sees the lizard at the bar.With the chameleon returned, Cain and Chas are unhappy with Faith’s stunt but are soon heartbroken when she begs them not to stop her making more memories with her grandchildren.Faith’s upset when Chas and Cain stick to their guns about her looking after the grandchildren and is tormented to think this is yet another thing being taken away from her.Faith’s scared when all signs point to her having to relinquish control of her own life, but decides she wants Cain to have lasting power of attorney after she decides on a DNR, leaving Chas hurt.They contemplate the tragic idea of Faith not being able to make her own decisions anymore and whilst looking at the power of attorney registration form, Cain asks Ethan for advice.Cain arrives to see Faith and finalise the details of her dying wishes but while going through it, the distress causes a confused Faith to believe Cain is actually.