In the November 11 episode of Days of our Lives, Abe decided it was time to get his test results after his and Theo’s loved ones gathered to say goodbye to Lexie. Kayla revealed what was wrong with Abe, and he wasn’t as shocked as she expected, for good reason.
Abe Has Parkinson’s Disease
Even though he went to see Kayla (Mary Beth Evans) about his tremors and memory issues a few weeks ago, Abe (James Reynolds) hadn’t gotten his results. It was something that Kayla mentioned in private as Lexie’s (Nikki Crawford) memorial was winding down.
After a heart-to-heart with Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews) about doing the right thing and making Lexie proud, Abe followed his own advice. Kayla and Abe lied to Steve (Stephen Nichols) about why they were headed to the hospital together and at such an odd time.
Once there, Kayla informed Abe that he had Parkinson’s disease. The look on Abe’s face spoke volumes was not surprised at the diagnosis.
Abe had researched his symptoms and figured that’s what he had. Kayla revealed that there are ways to prolong the disease, allowing Abe to live a happy life.
Paulina’s Hopeful for a Future with Abe
Back at the Brady Pub, Theo asked Paulina (Jackée Harry) about her dinner with Abe. Paulina was pleased with the night and hinted that things were looking hopeful for her and Abe.
In fact, she told Theo it was almost as if all the hurt and drama had never happened, but it had. While Paulina didn’t admit she was ready to get back with Abe, she was looking forward to what came next.
At the hospital, Kayla encouraged Abe to share his diagnosis with his family. Abe promised that now that he knew what he was dealing with, he planned to tell his family about his Parkinson’s disease.
The Aftermath of Abe’s Diagnosis
Now that Abe knows what he’s dealing with, the next steps will be to tell Theo, Lani (Sal Stowers), Paulina, and his friends. The diagnosis will be front and center for the foreseeable future as Abe learns to live with the disease and his family learns to accept it.
Paulina having hope for a reconciliation coming at the time of his Parkinson’s diagnosis is pure soap goodness. These two just found a balance after everything that happened with Lexie. After all, Abe and Paulina’s feelings for each other never went away when Lexie came back.
Abe’s diagnosis will either be another hurdle for them or bring them closer together. It all depends on how Abe deals with his new reality.
DAYS fans knew when Abe met with Kayla that a major storyline and diagnosis was coming for Abe. Many thought the hit Peacock soap was heading in the direction of dementia or Alzheimer’s.
However, ahead of Abe’s Parkinson’s diagnosis, Reynolds revealed that he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, and it was being written into the show. This will be art imitating life, which makes Abe’s journey even more powerful for fans.
