Corrie's tragic real-life health battles – cancer, miscarriage and sudden death

Coronation Street cast members may be known for their incredible portrayal of heartbreaking storylines but their own lives can often be just as dramatic away from the cameras.

Away from the cobbled streets of Weatherfield, Manchester, the cast live normal lives and often share their struggles with social media followers and raise awareness during television interviews.While their characters' struggles may be spoken about on a more regular occurrence, the stars hope to inspire fans by sharing their own health battles.Daily Star has delved into the archives to share some of the devastating realities the cast members have faced over the last few years.Scottish actor Gray O'Brien shared his devastating news with his Twitter followers back in November 2019.The star who played Tony Gordon on the programme between 2007 and 2010 made his last appearance on the programme on this day in 2010.Gray kept his diagnosis a secret from his followers and celebrity pals before going public after undergoing intensive treatment for tonsil cancer.Sharing his diagnosis, Gray said: "About 3 months ago a trip to the doctors with swollen glands led to stage four tonsil cancer."Today marks the end of my treatment & I couldn't be more thankful to everyone who has supported me along the way."Nowadays, Gray is the picture of health and frequently updates fans on his various treks up mountains.At the age of 39, Kirkbride found a lump on her neck on the day of her mother's funeral in 1993 and the lump ended up being a non-Hodgkins lymphoma which is a form of cancer.Anne took some crucial time off from Coronation Street to deal with her health before she returned after receiving the all-clear from doctors.But after her treatment had finished, she.