Actress Beverley Callard has announced the completion of her radiotherapy treatment as she continues her fight against breast cancer. The 69-year-old star, known for her role in Coronation Street, shared the positive health update on Thursday, stating she has finished all 10 of her radiotherapy sessions.
"I've done it. I've just finished my last radiotherapy session. Fingers crossed," Callard told her followers in an Instagram video. She acknowledged that many patients undergo more extensive treatment, but expressed hope that this marks the end of her radiotherapy. Her husband, Jon McEwan, encouraged her with "positive thinking." Callard added that she feels "a bit numb" but is anticipating follow-up appointments with her professor, mammograms, and oncologists in two months.
Last month, Callard detailed her treatment plan, which involved "10 days of radiotherapy, five consecutive days, then a weekend off, then five more days." At that time, she was awaiting an appointment for a body scan and mapping. She confirmed that she was still able to work during this period.
Callard also revealed that medical professionals had expressed concern about a potential delay in starting her radiotherapy following her breast cancer diagnosis, a point she described as "not what she wanted to hear."
Having relocated to Ireland from England, Callard faced a delay in the transfer of her medical records between countries. Despite her health challenges, she returned to work on the Irish soap opera Fair City in February, portraying the character Lily. She had previously taken a four-month break for surgery.
Callard shared her feelings of nervousness and being "on edge" before her first day back filming, likening it to the first day at school. However, after a full day of shooting, she reported a positive experience, stating that she felt as if she had "never been away" and that the atmosphere on set was welcoming and filled with laughter.
"Home from my first day at work and do you know what? It was fantastic," she said. "As I said before, it was a bit nerve wracking. You think first day of term, 'this is scary'. But as soon as I was in there, you just feel like you've never been away. It was really good. Everybody was so pleased to see me and I was really pleased to see them. We laughed a lot and got the giggles. It was just fantastic, I have a very early start tomorrow which I'm not looking forward to but there we go."