Corrie’s Tracy Shaw shows off new wig before chemotherapy as she donates hair to children’s charity amid cancer battle

CORONATION Street star Tracy Shaw showed off her new wig before she starts chemotherapy amid her cancer battle.

The actress, who played Maxine Peacock in the ITV soap, revealed to fans that she was battling breast cancer last month.

Last week, Tracy, 52, cut her off so she could donate them to children’s charity, The Little Princess Trust.

The former soap star has now given fans a glimpse of her new wig as she prepares for chemotherapy.

Tracy shared a smiling photo alongside her Macmillan nurse on Tuesday as she shared some advice to those also going through the same.

The TV star then shared a snap of her wearing a short blonde wig.

She wrote over it: “First reaction to wearing a wig.”

Tracy then posted a picture of her buying fake lashes and said: “Lashes are recommended for chemo ladies.”

She shared a heartfelt message, writing: “Prep before chemo…things I’ve learnt from the wonderful McMillan team who help in all areas of our lives. Thank you.

“Macmillan wigs are cheaper through the NHS, variety of colours shapes and sizes.

“I’m still unsure whether I’ll be too hot? What do you think ? No harm in owning Susie or Julie.”

She went on to say: “Did you know Boots No 7 have trained McMillan staff for chemo Patients to help with loss of eyebrows and lashes.

“I was advised to use shadow for my brows otherwise it can look too harsh with no lashes or hair ?

“Boots opticians, finally got round to buying new glasses, essential for seeing in general and reading during chemo.

“Gone larger frame with having no hair now.

“Hope that helps someone on this journey. Day before chemo, had fun being me.”

Tracy has kept her fans up to date on her cancer journey, and last week week shared an emotional video revealing the toll it was taking on her.

But the star has been powering on and shared the emotional moment she had her hair cut off to donate to charity.

It is one of the largest charity funders of childhood cancer research in the UK and provides wigs to children who have lost their hair while battling the disease.

In the video, Tracy had her hair plaited into sections before being cut off, with the actress holding them in her hands before the stylist got to work on her new short crop.

She captioned the video: “Hair will donated to little princess trust.
Another step on this breast cancer journey.

“Goodbye for now crazy hair. Before chemo takes you away completely, I will enjoy what’s left for now.”

In her previous video, Tracy became emotional as she said: “Each morning I wake up and know that I have to go into hospital and receive more news, which has been going on for a long time, that unknown… I just think, ‘I can’t go through with this anymore,’ but I’ve not even started my journey.”