SHANNEN Doherty, widely known for her role in the 90’s hit series Beverly Hills, 90210, made a heartbreaking revelation on June 6. She took to her personal Instagram account to share the devastating news that her breast cancer which she was diagnosed with in 2015, has unfortunately spread to her brain.
The announcement came after Doherty had shared a video from the hospital on June 5, accompanied by a brief caption, “January 9, 2023.” In a subsequent video on June 6, the actress bravely disclosed the progression of her cancer and provided further context for the earlier video.
“On January 5th, my CT scan showed Mets (brain metastases) in my brain. Yesterday’s video was showing the process of getting fitted for the mask which you wear during radiation to your brain,” she revealed on her Instagram post.
Doherty continued in a caption, “January 12, the first round of radiation took place. My fear is obvious. I am extremely claustrophobic and there was a lot going on in my life. I am fortunate as I have great doctors like Dr. Amin Mirahdi and the amazing techs at Cedar Sinai. But that fear…. The turmoil….. the timing of it all…. This is what cancer can look like.”
After her initial diagnosis 2015, Doherty experienced a period of remission in 2017, offering a glimmer of hope in her battle against the disease. Unfortunately, in the winter of 2019, Doherty received the devastating news that her cancer had not only returned but had also metastasized, reaching stage 4.
This news has left fans and well-wishers deeply saddened and concerned for Doherty’s well-being as she fights this formidable and distructive disease.
Throughout her four-decade career, Doherty has amassed a remarkable list of over 80 acting credits. Apart from her gaining global popularity on Beverly Hills 90210 in the 90’s, she was also a main character on the supernatural fantasy-drama, Charmed, that ran from the late 90’s to the mid 2000’s. Starting out as a child actor, Doherty’s filmography includes playing roles in TV shows and movies like Little House on the Prairie (1982–1983), Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (1985), Our House (1986–1988), Heathers (1989). She also had several guest roles on shows like 21 Jumpstreet.
