Coronation Street’s Tracy Shaw fights back tears as she reveals she missed crucial cancer appointment at hospital
Tracy, 53, who played Maxine Peacock in the ITV soap, first disclosed her breast cancer diagnosis in April.
The star has since bravely kept fans informed on her health journey over subsequent months.
In a new update, Tracy initially shared an upbeat reel which she captioned: “Found an easy top down for breast checks.
With pockets essentially. Surgeon, I’ m coming for you.”
However, only a couple of hours later, she uploaded two emotional clips onto her Instagram story.
Tracy said: “So, my update is I’m sat in the car park and I missed the appointment.
“I rang them and they said because it was the first appointment, they’re not sure [if] the doctor can see me now.
“I arrived really early and I’ve been driving around the car park now for 45 minutes.
“The advice I was given was, “Could you go out and park on the road?” and I said, “The likelihood of me finding a space is so slim
