Corrie’s Tracy Shaw says ‘she’s grateful to be alive’ as she celebrates birthday amid breast cancer battle

CORONATION Street star Tracy Shaw has said that ‘she’s grateful to be alive’ as she celebrates her birthday. As she continues to be brave amid her ongoing breast cancer battle, Tracy, who played Maxine Peacock in the hit soap, has celebrated her birthday. Corrie’s Tracy Shaw has said that ‘she’s grateful to be alive’ on her birthday Credit: Instagram/ @tracy.k.shaw She shared a selection of snaps from her big day Credit: Instagram/ @tracy.k.shaw Expressing gratitude for turning 53 and being surrounded by loved ones, Tracy shared some snaps and a touching caption. In the photos, she posed with family and then showed off some of the gifts she received. Sign up for the Coronation Street newsletter Thank you! Tracy penned in the caption: “53 & grateful.” She then went on to say how her family had visited her and she had received some “amazing gifts”. Tracy thanked a lady named Lisa “for the the most amazing gifts, from a breast cancer survivor who just knows what to buy”. She continued: “Never been as grateful to be alive on a birthday. “Looking forward to next years celebration.” Tracy revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in April after finding a lump in her breast. Most read in TV Tracy has been keeping her fans updated as she continues to battle breast cancer Credit: tracy.k.shaw/Instagram Tracy played Maxine Peacock in Coronation Street Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd She played Maxine Peacock on the iconic cobbled streets of Corrie between 1995 and 2003. Tracy recently underwent further tests to see if the condition had become any worse. She was told last week that the lesions in her breast had changed shape following treatment and not shrunk in size. Tracy revealed in the tearful clip that she had found a lump in her other breast but it was ruled out as a cyst. However, the lesions in her left breast had changed shape after chemo, rather than shrunk, and surgery had been ruled out. Having gone from being circular to oval, Tracy admitted she was hoping for better news, having put her body through chemo. She made the harrowing confession that “surgery would not be possible” to improve her condition. The former ITV actress has been aiming to keep positive throughout her cancer battle and recently reunited with fellow former co-star Sally Ann Mathews for a joyous day out to take her mind off her ongoing health battle. Comment now