celeb news Shannen Doherty - Cancer Spread To Bones (People Exclusive

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Shannen Doherty Wants to 'Embrace Life' as Cancer Has Spread to Her Bones: 'My Greatest Memory Is Yet to Come' (Exclusive)

The 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star opens up in PEOPLE's latest cover story about her Stage 4 cancer diagnosis and how she hopes to inspire others by focusing on her future.

 

Shannen Doherty doesn’t mince words.

“I don’t want to die,” she asserts as a sliver of Los Angeles sunshine falls across her face on the set of her PEOPLE cover shoot four days before Thanksgiving.

The actress — who is best known for her roles on the hit ’90s TV show Beverly Hills, 90210 and later, Charmed — is characteristically candid, upbeat and dry-witted as she opens up about her Stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her bones.

As she continues to receive treatment, the 52-year-old is more determined than ever to keep moving forward. “I’m not done with living. I’m not done with loving. I’m not done with creating. I’m not done with hopefully changing things for the better,” she says, cracking a smile. "I’m just not — I’m not done.”

Doherty’s eight-year journey with cancer has led her to reflect on the big picture of her life, a theme she will explore on her memoir-style podcast, Let’s Be Clear with Shannen Doherty, premiering Dec. 6 on iHeartRadio, where she plans to discuss everything from career highlights and past relationships to the numerous stages of her illness and health regimens.

 

After her initial breast cancer diagnosis in 2015 that she first shared with PEOPLE, Doherty had a mastectomy and underwent chemotherapy and radiation.

In April 2017, she revealed on Instagram she went into remission. But by 2019, the cancer returned — and she announced her diagnosis of metastatic stage 4 cancer the following year.

“When you ask yourself, ‘Why me? Why did I get cancer?’ and then ‘Why did my cancer come back? Why am I stage 4?,’ that leads you to look for the bigger purpose in life,” she explains.

She hopes to raise awareness and funds for cancer research — while showing that people with terminal cancer still have plenty to contribute to the world. “It’s insane to me [that] we still don’t have a cure,” she says.

 

In June, Doherty shared on Instagram that the cancer had spread to her brain and that she had undergone surgery five months earlier to remove a brain tumor. With dark humor, she named it Bob.

“He had to get removed and dissected to see his pathology,” she explains. “It was definitely one of the scariest things I’ve ever been through in my entire life.”

 

Right now, Doherty hopes to get into clinical trials as new treatments are developed. (It is estimated 168,000 people are living with metastatic breast cancer, according to the Susan G. Komen organization.) But she is most driven by her desire to prove that she can work despite her cancer diagnosis. And it's that deep-seated sense of discipline that helps her carry on.

“People just assume that it means you can’t walk, you can’t eat, you can’t work. They put you out to pasture at a very early age —‘You’re done, you’re retired,’ and we’re not,” she says. “We’re vibrant, and we have such a different outlook on life. We are people who want to work and embrace life and keep moving forward.”

 

https://people.com/shannen-doherty-embrace-life-cancer-spread-to-bones-cover-exclusive-8407406

[Grizzo]

this is so sad to read :(

 

I admire her courage and wish her nothing but the best 

[madonnafan18]

I'm so sad, but it's great that she continues to keep fighting and isn't letting this slow her down.

[Afterglow]

Nobody deserves this. She's so young still. Truly hope she can beat this, I believe she will.

[prézli]

Oh my god. :(

[KingWitch]

Each update gets worse ,if only Charmed was real then Leo could heal her . I'm not ready to see Shannen go, keep fighting please

[SamanthaJadeFr]

I do not want to believe we may lose her. One of my favorites actress of all time. Grew up with her. Come on, continue to fight Legend 

[Subzero]

 

 

I feel so much for her, it's such a tragedy. Cancer really is the worst. I just hope she gets to spend as much time here as she can and that it's a good rest of the ride & she keeps fighting.

 

I'll always be so thankful for her blessing me with Prue; my favorite character of all time and being such an hbic in her career and life.

 

Love & light to you always queen 

[MALAMENTE]

Sending her love and well wishes! 

[Staryu]

She has great strength, a lot of people would give up  idk if I could put on such a brave face

[Sad Serenade]

She's a fighter, a strong woman 

Hope for the best for her

[shark_heather]

She is a true fighter 

[The Slayer]

So sad, she said she's not scared of dying, she just isn't ready to die 

 

I met her earlier this year and she was so nice!

 

 

[UnusualBoy]

She's such a fighter and inspiration, she'll live for many years, I just know it. keep going legend!

[Bey'Knight]

Watched the interview footage and she radiates so much positive energy, I couldn’t help but smile along. She’s indefatigable and I hope that spirit charts her on course for eons more to come. 

[Gorjesspazze9]

So sad. I am on my 90210 rewatch right now. 

[Shimenawa]

Shannen is so strong, I hope she gets to live many more years 💕

[MasterXPosed]

Shannen Is one of the most Incredible people to meet at a convention! I met her In 2008 when I was 11, and was such a huge Charmed fan growing up. Still am. My mother was sick, and before she passed away It was one of the last things we did together. Shannen showered me with kisses on the cheek, and hugs. She paid for my autograph without asking, and offered to sneak a free photo behind the table. She made 11 year old me so happy, and my mother's day. I'm actually gonna see her again In February now being 26. I wanna tell her that story, and get a new photo as I lost ours. Still have the autograph she gave me tho 

Edited November 30, 2023 by MasterXPosed

[IBeMe]

i pray she is able to beat this and I am happy she still has fight in her despite the bad news...and i pray and hope everyone who has this or has loved ones dealing with this can pull through together. 

[EnterTheAttic]

9 hours ago, MasterXPosed said:

Shannen Is one of the most Incredible people to meet at a convention! I met her In 2008 when I was 11, and was such a huge Charmed fan growing up. Still am. My mother was sick, and before she passed away It was one of the last things we did together. Shannen showered me with kisses on the cheek, and hugs. She paid for my autograph without asking, and offered to sneak a free photo behind the table. She made 11 year old me so happy, and my mother's day. I'm actually gonna see her again In February now being 26. I wanna tell her that story, and get a new photo as I lost ours. Still have the autograph she gave me tho 

This is such a beautiful story! I'm sure she will love it if you tell her. She'll cry, I bet. 

 

OT: She is such a fighter! If someone can beat stage 4 cancer, it's her! I have met her many times and she is always sonstrong and sweet! 

 

She is also starting a podcast which is very exciting! 

 

 

[prettyinpink940]

9 hours ago, IBeMe said:

i pray she is able to beat this and I am happy she still has fight in her despite the bad news...and i pray and hope everyone who has this or has loved ones dealing with this can pull through together. 

Its impossible to beat at this point..

[Chris]

Wishing her nothing but love.

 

[dabunique]

oh i'm a keep prayin and lighting candles cuz this legend deserves it

[Elvenpath]

So sad  She was one of my childhood heroes. Wish the best for her.

Edited November 30, 2023 by Elvenpath

[Abracadabra]

Sending her so much love and strength