Shannen Doherty, beloved for her roles in “Charmed” and “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has tragically passed away at the age of 53 after a long battle with cancer.
Throughout her fight, Doherty was open about her health struggles, sharing that she was about to begin another round of chemotherapy to combat her illness.
Diagnosed in 2015, Doherty revealed she was dealing with ‘invasive breast cancer metastatic to at least one lymph node.’ After a series of intense treatments and surgeries, she joyously entered remission, only for the cancer to return more aggressively.
In a devastating update in 2020, Doherty announced her diagnosis of stage four breast cancer, indicating that the disease had significantly progressed.
By 2023, the situation worsened as the cancer spread to her brain and bones, prompting surgeries that removed ‘almost all’ of the brain tumor.
Her final message to the world was shared in a poignant Instagram post featuring a clip from the Let’s Be Clear podcast.
During the podcast, she expressed her mixed emotions about her uncertain future.
“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 its 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 shared.
“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 probablyI feel hopeful because there are so many more protocols now. Whereas before I was hopeful but I was still getting prepared.”
On July 14, the world lost Doherty. Her publicist released a heartbreaking statement confirming her passing: “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.”