The world was stunned by the news of Shannen Doherty’s passing, leaving many in mourning. The Charmed star, who was 53, had battled cancer for the past seven years.
Shortly before her death, she posted a heartbreaking message online.
Throughout her fight with the disease, Doherty frequently shared updates about her health. She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, revealing that it was ‘invasive breast cancer metastatic to at least one lymph node.’
After undergoing several surgeries and treatments, the 90210 star experienced remission. However, the cancer later returned. In 2020, she announced that she had been diagnosed with stage four breast cancer, which had spread to various parts of her body.
By 2023, Doherty confirmed that the cancer had metastasized to her brain and bones, leading to surgery that removed ‘almost all’ of a brain tumor.
In her final social media post, Doherty shared a clip from the Let’s Be Clear podcast on her Instagram page.
“So, you know, for the first time in I have no idea how long, I’m going to be on chemo for I have no idea if it’s going to be, you know, three months or if it’s going to be six months or if we are going, you know, if after three months if it’s not working if we’re going to change again,” she said in the clip.
“Like, I don’t really, that’s not something that I can predict. It’s not something my doctors can predict and it’s scary.
“It’s like a big wake up call at the same time I got to say that there is some positivity there and the positivity is that because my molecular structure of my cancer cells changed recently.
“It means that there’s a lot more protocols for me to try. So, you know, for the first time in a couple months probably I feel hopeful because there are so many more protocols now.
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“Whereas before I was hopeful but I was still getting prepared.”
Doherty’s death was confirmed yesterday, July 14, by her friend and publicist Leslie Sloane.
“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty.
“On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after many years of fighting the disease. The devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.”
We are deeply sorry for this devastating loss. May she rest in peace.
