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Beverley Callard Says She’s Feeling Strong as Breast Cancer Treatment Begins

The Coronation Street star learned of an early-stage diagnosis minutes before her first Fair City scene in Dublin.

Overview

  • Callard has returned to her Norfolk home and begins hospital appointments this week, with lymph node testing scheduled for Wednesday.
  • Doctors have advised surgery and radiotherapy following the early detection of the disease.
  • She has paused work on RTÉ’s Fair City, where she was cast as Lily, and says she intends to return after treatment.
  • In a video update, she thanked supporters and said she feels “really positive” and “very strong.”
  • The 68-year-old previously faced cervical cancer in her early 30s, which resulted in a hysterectomy.