Beverly Hills, 90210 star SHANNEN Doherty admitted feeling hopeful about her cancer treatment just weeks before her death.
The Charmed star died on Saturday at age 53 after her nine-year battle with breast cancer.
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Speaking on his Let’s Be Clear podcast at the end of June, Doherty said the molecular structure of his cancer cells had recently changed.
The update comes after Doherty revealed his cancer had spread to his bones and brain last year.
The Charmed star said there were “a lot more protocols for her to try,” adding that she was feeling “hopeful.”
Doherty said she wasn’t sure how much chemotherapy she would need in the coming months, noting it wasn’t something she or her doctors could predict.
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“It’s scary, it’s like a huge wake-up call,” she admitted.
Doherty then mentioned the positive aspect of his altered cells, which would allow him to receive more treatment options.
“So, you know, probably for the first time in a few months, I feel hopeful because there are so many more protocols now,” she explained.
“Whereas before I was hopeful, but I was still preparing.”
IT WAS TOO EARLY
After initially being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, Doherty lost her years-long battle with the disease on Saturday.
“It is with heavy hearts that I confirm the passing of actress Shannen Doherty,” said the star’s publicist, Leslie Sloane. People.
“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 requests privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” Sloane continued.
Shannen Doherty’s Cancer Battle
- In 2015, Shannen revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent chemotherapy, radiation therapy, a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
- Two years later, the actress said she was in remission.
- In 2020, Shannen revealed that her cancer had returned at stage 4.
- In early 2023, Shannen underwent surgery to remove a tumor from her head after the cancer spread to her brain.
- In November 2023, the actress revealed that the cancer had spread to her bones.
Doherty’s death came after she revealed in November that the cancer had spread to her bones.
Despite the devastating update, she said People at the time, “I wasn’t finished living.”
“I’m not done loving. I’m not done creating. I’m not done changing things for the better,” the actress added. “I just didn’t – I didn’t finish.”
THE BATTLE OF DOHERTY
After her initial diagnosis nine years ago, the Hollywood actress went into remission in 2017 after undergoing chemotherapy.
However, in 2019, Doherty announced that the cancer had returned and confirmed that she was at stage four breast cancer a year later.
In June 2023, she revealed that the cancer had spread to her brain and that she underwent a procedure to remove the tumor.
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“When you ask yourself, ‘Why me? Why did I get cancer?’ and then, ‘Why did my cancer come back? Why am I in stage 4?’ it leads you to seek the greater purpose of life,” she told the outlet mentioned above.
She also said that she was not afraid of dying.
“I think I would be afraid of death if I weren’t a good person, but I am,” she explained.
“I’m not afraid of dying, I just don’t want to die, like, ever.”
YOUR LEGACY
Doherty came in Hollywood as a child actor in television series Little House on the Prairie, appearing in four episodes of the show’s final season.
She went on to appear in the animated film The Secret of NIMH and in an episode of the TV series Airwolf.
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She starred as Maggie Malene in the teen film Girls Just Want to Have Fun in 1985.
Just five years later, she landed her breakout role as Brenda Walsh on the hit series Beverly Hills, 90210.
After leaving the show in 1994, Doherty went on to star in the series Charmed, as well as films such as Heathers, Mallrats and Christmas Caper.
The actress recently delved into the world of podcasting, hosting her own show Let’s Be Clear.
The podcast released its latest episode on July 8.
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