Sarah Sugden has always defied the odds. Diagnosed with Fanconi anaemia as a child, she’s endured bone marrow transplants, leukaemia, throat cancer, and even a heart transplant. Now, just as she was daring to believe in a brighter future—one with a child of her own—her hopes have been struck by a devastating reality.
Her latest battle, cervical cancer, came just as she began IVF treatments. And though she bravely went through egg retrieval, her cancer surgery has thrown everything into question. Spoilers hint at major complications during the operation. And fans fear the worst: that Sarah’s womb has been removed, leaving her unable to carry a baby.
Jacob, the only person who knows about Sarah’s diagnosis, has offered her quiet support. But now, Charity is stepping into the picture—accompanying Sarah to her hospital appointment and preparing to confront a truth she isn’t ready for. What happens when she learns that her granddaughter’s dream of motherhood has been crushed?
Emmerdale viewers are convinced this tragic twist is leading to a surrogacy storyline—and Charity might be the one to offer her body and soul to give Sarah a chance at motherhood.
It would be a shocking development. Charity is already burdened with emotional scars, not to mention her age. But fans argue that her unique relationship with Sarah could make her the perfect candidate. She knows what it’s like to lose, to survive, and to love beyond reason. If anyone would carry a child for Sarah, it’s her.
Other options? Debbie is in Australia and far removed from the current storylines. Belle is too young and emotionally volatile. Victoria may be a logical choice on paper but lacks the emotional connection that viewers crave in such a high-stakes storyline.
Choosing Charity as the surrogate would push her character into fresh territory—allowing for deep, transformative moments of vulnerability and strength. For Sarah, it would offer a path forward from trauma, one where she can still have a child connected to both her DNA and her heart.
Will Emmerdale go there? If they do, they’ll be weaving one of the most emotionally charged, unpredictable storylines in recent memory—one rooted not in shock value, but in fierce, unwavering love.
