Shannen Doherty, one of the protagonists of the iconic 90’s series, Beverly Hills, 90210, revealed that the cancer she had been fighting for several years spread to her bones. The actress explained that although the disease seemed to be in remission, in 2020 she discovered that the cancer had returned, spreading to her brain and now her bones.
It should be noted that Shannen was diagnosed with breast cancer for the first time in 2015 and since then she has remained in treatment and undergoing radiation therapies to eradicate it. In a recent interview for People magazine, the famous actress indicated that despite her diagnosis, she is not ready to die, because she still has many things and plans to accomplish.
“I don’t want to die. I’m not done living yet. I still have to love, and create, and hopefully make the world a little better. I simply still have things to do,” she commented.
For this reason, the actress claimed to have, today more than ever, a desire to work and grow, because although many people assume that her career is over, that is not the case.
Who Is Shannen Doherty?
Shannen Doherty was born on April 12, 1971, in Memphis, Tennessee, United States, and although she began her acting career at a very young age, her role as Brenda Walsh in the series ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ in the 1990s was what made her catapulted to fame. Furthermore, she also played Prue Halliwell in the television series “Charmed,” which also made her a pop culture icon.
Despite facing a battle against cancer, Shannen Doherty has proven to be a strong and resilient woman, qualities for which she has been admired by thousands of people. In addition to her acting career, Doherty has been involved in various charitable initiatives to raise health awareness.
This story was written in Spanish by Mariana Martell in Cultura Colectiva
