Sad news for 90210 and Charmed alum Shannen Doherty — she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer, she confirmed this week to People. She’s currently undergoing treatment and is attempting to remain positive since her prognosis for recovery is good, but it’s got to be tough — especially considering that Shannen only revealed the news since TMZ dug up a lawsuit she filed against her former business manager for failing to pay her medical premiums, which made her insurance run out and kept her from receiving more prompt treatment.
From the lawsuit, we learned that Shannen was originally diagnosed in March 2015 after she “discovered that she had invasive breast cancer metastatic to at least one lymph node” and “was informed that her cancer had spread during 2014 (when she was uninsured).”
Here’s her statement on her illness:
“Yes, I have breast cancer, and I am currently undergoing treatment,” the actress said in an exclusive statement to PEOPLE.
“I am continuing to eat right, exercise and stay very positive about my life,” she continued. “I am thankful to my family, friends and doctors for their support and, of course, my fans who have stood by me.”
Best of luck to her — hopefully she makes a complete recovery! I understand cancer is a difficult disease to cure given that it’s basically clumps of mutating cells, making it hard to keep up with, but we HAVE to find a cure soon. It takes far too many people’s lives. I don’t think there’s any one of us who hasn’t been touched by cancer in some way or another, and it’s just too much.
is she so broke she can’t even afford treatment while uninsured? why is the US such a wild ride?