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Coronation Street’s Beverley Callard says she’s ‘scared’ in candid cancer update

Coronation Street's Beverley Callard 'scared' of operation after breast cancer diagnosis
  • Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard, 68, has announced she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
  • Callard, known for her role as Liz McDonald, revealed on RTÉ’s Late Late Show that the illness is in its "very early stages".
  • She expressed feeling "vulnerable and scared" about upcoming surgery and the potential changes to her appearance, as shared on Instagram.
  • Despite her fears, Callard remains optimistic, stating she is "90% confident" she will overcome the diagnosis.
  • This is not her first battle with cancer, having previously fought cervical cancer in her thirties.
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