PHOTOS 90210 star Shannen Doherty shaves head while battling cancer
Actress Shannen Doherty has shared intimate step-by-step photos as she cut off her hair during her ongoing battle with breast cancer.
Doherty, who is best known for her roles on Beverly Hills 90210 and Charmed, told Dr. Oz in February that she felt a lump in her breast but didn’t immediately see the doctor because her business managers had failed to pay her insurance premiums. The news of her diagnosis was first revealed in a lawsuit against her prior management company, Tanner Mainstream.
Tanner Mainstream stated that while they were saddened to learn of Shannen’s diagnosis, “The claim that Tanner Mainstain caused her to be uninsured, prevented her from seeking medical care, or somehow contributed to her cancer is patently false. Tanner Mainstain will aggressively defend all of Ms. Doherty’s claims in court.”
She told viewers of Dr. Oz, “You have no idea what that extra time might have afforded you. Mine for instance spread to a lymph node or two. It might not have spread … The most important thing is catching it as early as humanly possible.”
Anne Kortright, a close friend of Doherty who is seen in a number of the photos, wrote via Instagram, “I couldn’t be prouder of you today. Your strength and courage is so inspiring and I am so very lucky to have you in my life. Thank you for blindly trusting me today to help you with such a big step. I will forever be there for you no matter what. #f**kcancer”
A fan of Doherty’s was inspired to share her own battle as she wrote, “I’m currently going through breast cancer too. I’m 32 with locally advanced triple negative breast cancer as a result of the BRCA1 gene mutation. I want you to know that you WILL get through this.”
“On the days where you feel sad find the beauty in the day and use it to keep your worrier heart strong. I just completed 8 rounds of chemo (it went by so fast!) and in a few weeks will have a double mastectomy and lymph node removal, followed by radiation. I didn’t know how strong I was until this happened- you will find the same thing. Lots of love and hugs to you!!!!”
