Coronation Street 's Catherine Tyldesley took to Instagram to share her emotional story, telling fans "it's been a horrendous six days".
The 36-year-old shared intimate details about her mum's secret battle after she managed to fend off coronavirus after a tense six days in ICU.
Thanking her lucky stars, after a touch and go period, she confirmed to her fans that she could now bring her mum home from hospital.
Sharing a snap of some blue hospital rubber gloves clasping a grip, she wrote: "It's been a horrendous six days. "Mum was admitted to ICU on Friday night, needing emergency surgery.