Three years ago, Shannen Doherty revealed her diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer. On Tuesday, she shared another update on her health, revealing that a CT scan performed in January showed that she had brain metastases. The 52-year-old actress shared an emotional video on Instagram of her undergoing brain radiation therapy.
She wrote: "January 12, 2023. On January 5th, my ct scan showed Mets in my brain. Yesterdays video was showing the process of getting fitted for the mask which you wear during radiation to your brain. January 12, the first round of radiation took place."
"My fear is obvious," she stated, alongside the video that shows tears streaming from her eyes. "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."
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People in the comments section shared their sympathy and support for Shannen.
"I’m a hospital social worker, and I don’t have the opportunity to see this part of my patients struggle," one person commented. "Thank you for being so open about this."
Actress Selma Blair left a heartfelt message: "This is a lot. This is a lot to take on , still again. And I am wishing for all the wise peace you have learned to find you in the terror moments. To know we are holding you. Love. All love. ."
