Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has faced another delay in her cancer treatment after a hospital in Ireland had no record of her referral for radiotherapy. The actress, 69, announced in February that she had been diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer and underwent an operation earlier this year. She is awaiting radiotherapy but has encountered logistical problems, including a delay in transferring her medical records from the UK.
Callard, who played Liz McDonald on Coronation Street for 30 years, recently relocated to Ireland with her husband Jon McEwan to star in the RTÉ soap Fair City. In an update shared on Instagram, she said she had been referred to a radiotherapist but after spending four and a half hours on the phone, she discovered the new hospital had 'never heard of' her. She described the situation as a 'nightmare' and said she would return to the hospital to sort out the issue.
Her husband Jon McEwan also expressed frustration, posting a video on Instagram in which he said: 'What a crap day we're having... We ring them. They've never heard of her. That's not good.' He added that Callard was 'pretty fed up' with the delays. Fans reacted with outrage in the comments, urging the hospital to take action and calling the situation 'disgraceful'.
Callard remains positive despite the setback, thanking fans for their messages and radiotherapy stories, which she said 'fills in the gaps' and answers questions. She captioned her post: 'Unfortunately it feels like one hurdle after the other at the moment! Trying my hardest to get appointment information and to keep moving forwards but after hours on the phone I’ve made little progress! Hopefully tomorrow will be better!'
