The Beverly Hills, 90210 star revealed on Tuesday in a heartbreaking interview with Good Morning America that she has stage four cancer
February 04, 2020 - 15:41 GMT Jenni McKnight Shannen Doherty has revealed the devastating news that her cancer has returned – three years after she was given the all-clear. The Charmed actress was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 then went into remission in 2017. However, during an emotional interview with ABC that aired on Good Morning America on Tuesday, Shannen admitted that she discovered she has stage four of the disease in February last year but decided to keep it private.
Speaking about her diagnosis, she added:"I'd rather people hear it from me. I don't want it to be twisted, a court document. I want it to be real and authentic. I want to control the narrative. I want people to know from me."Shannen was told her cancer had returned around the same time her former Beverly Hills, 90210 co-star Luke Perry died suddenly following a stroke in February 2019.
The actress documented every bit of her cancer battle with her fans on social media. During Breast Cancer Awareness month in October 2017, she shared a heartbreaking picture showing the extent of her hair loss during chemotherapy."This image is so personal to me," she wrote in the caption."I had started chemo. Was using a cold cap in hope to not lose my hair. End result was clumps in my hands. I was sick, felt like I was losing myself. Gained people and lost people.
She added:"I remember this like it was yesterday, like it was a minute ago. Cancer has so many phases. Shock, denial, acceptance, anger, resentment, rebellion, fear, appreciation, beauty. Remission. Even then, the phases keep coming. Cancer is with you forever. Those who have experienced it know that even after you've kicked its ass, it still impacts you, in good ways and bad. You still go through the roller coaster of emotions. You still need support and love.
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