90210 and Charmed star Shannen Doherty posted a hauntingly tragic final Instagram post before she died from cancer this weekend.
The courageous actress, who was only 53, shared a video snippet from her latest podcast episode, Let’s Be Clear, where she addressed her illness with breast cancer.
She started off by discussing chemotherapy treatment where she admitted to not knowing how long she would have to have it for. Shannen highlighted the uncertainty of her prognosis after being diagnosed with the disease in 2017.
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In the video clip from her podcast, Shannen candidly spoke in front of her 2.2million on Instagram followers and admitted that the unpredictable nature of her health was “scary.”
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She confessed: “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.”
The renowned actress admitted that entering this new phase of treatment filled her with dread, reports the Mirror.
Shannen continued: “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.
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“It means that there’s a lot more protocols for me to try. So, you know, for the first time in a couple months probably I feel hopeful because there are so many more protocols now. Whereas before I was hopeful but I was still getting prepared.”
Shannen was first diagnosed with breast cancer over 10 years ago and then went into remission in 2015. However, she discovered that it had come back just two years later.
Sadly, after living with the disease for seven years, Shannen passed away yesterday (July 13). Her long-time publicist announced the death of the 53-year-old with a touching statement.
Speaking to People, Publicist Leslie Sloane said: “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.
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“The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace.”
In 2020, she disclosed her stage four breast cancer diagnosis, and in June 2023, she updated fans that it had spread to her brain.
In an emotional interview with People last year before Thanksgiving, Shannen expressed her determination to live: “I don’t want to die.”
She continued: “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.”
“I’m just not – I’m not done.”
Shannen catapulted to stardom when she portrayed Brenda Walsh in the original Beverly Hills, 90210, which debuted in 1990. She exited the show in 1994, only to make a guest appearance in 2008 for the reboot.
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