The actress, who played Rovers Return icon Liz McDonald in the ITV soap, recently shared her breast cancer diagnosis
Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has issued a further update on her cancer diagnosis as she confirmed she’ll soon undergo an operation.
The actress, best known for having played Rovers Return icon Liz McDonald in the ITV soap, recently told how she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, but is in the “early stages” and will be going ahead with further treatment before returning to the screen.
The diagnosis came as she is joining the Irish soap opera Fair City as a new character named Lily, long-lost mother of existing character Gwen Connolly. She shared the news during an appearance on RTE’s Late Late Show last Friday (February 6) before returning to the UK.
On Sunday (February 8), Beverley took to social media to address her health after she was flooded with best wishes for her journey ahead. She said in a clip shared on X (formerly Twitter) that she was back home in Norfolk after travelling home with her husband and dog from Ireland.
Beverley went on to say: “I really want to say thank you so much to everyone for your wonderful messages. Everybody’s been truly fantastic. But I also want to say, I’m feeling really positive and I’m very strong. I begin hospital stuff and everything now I’m home. Everything begins this week. On Wednesday, they’re testing lymph nodes and lymph glands and all of that and I will keep everyone updated. I’m so appreciative of all the love that’s coming. Thank you.”
Following her appointment, she continued to keep her followers updated on her journey. On Wednesday (February 11), Beverley, 68, was seen in a video on social media in which she could be seen in the hospital as well as at home afterwards.
Noting that everything “seemed to go well”, the soap star said: “I’m back from the hospital, and it all seemed to go well. They tested lymph nodes and things, so I should know by Wednesday of next week about that. I have another appointment then, and then two days later, on the 20th, I have the operation.”
Despite this, the actress said: “I’m feeling really positive, but I also must say, there were dozens of ladies in there just the same as me, and they were all positive as well and upbeat, so we’re getting there and sticking together.”
Speaking in an interview with The Mail on Sunday, Beverley shared her positive outlook. She said: “I’m feeling fine, I’m feeling strong. I’m glad I’ve said it out publicly so it’s just out there for other thousands of women who are also going through it. But yes, I’m feeling really strong, a little bit scared because it seems a bit more real since I’m going back to hospital next week. But I’m really full of optimism.”
She went on: “The biggest thing of all is I cannot wait to come back to Fair City to all the actors and the crew because they’ve just been amazing and I love the treadmill of being in studio, and doing one scene after another. The writing has been amazing and I just can’t wait for more.”