Shannen Doherty expressed optimism about her chemotherapy treatments in her final podcast episode shared on Instagram before her death.
On the June 25th episode of her Let’s Be Clear podcast, the actress, who died Saturday at age 53, was candid about her ongoing cancer treatments.
“I have no idea how long I’m going to be on the chemo for,” she revealed at the time. “I have no idea if it’s going to be, you know, three months or if it’s going to be six months. Or, if we’re, you know … if after three months it’s not working, if we’re going to change again.”
The Mallrats star explained that neither she nor her doctors could foresee the specifics of her cancer treatment plans.
“And it’s scary. It’s like a big wake-up call,” Doherty explained. “At the same time, I got to say, there is some positivity there. And the positivity is that because my molecular structure of my cancer cells changed recently, it means there’s a lot more protocols for me to try.”
Despite this, Doherty expressed feeling “hopeful” about the treatments, noting the significant increase in protocols now in place.
Fans and Friends React to Shannen Doherty’s Final Podcast Comments Before Her Death
Under an Instagram exert from the podcast, fans and friends paid tribute to the beloved actress.
Actress Selma Blair wrote, “♥️ thank you for being here. Thank you for showing us how to keep going. Rebel heart.”
“Love you,” Underworld star Kate Beckinsale added. “Fly high lovely kind sweetheart woman . This hits hard . Your heart,courage and kindness will be so missed ♥️♥️💔💔💔”.
“A true lion heart. What a warrior. Your daddy is holding his best girl now,” Doherty’s Charmed costar, Rose McGowan wrote.
Meanwhile, fans also took to the comments to pay tribute to Doherty. “The fact this was the last video she had posted. My heart is broken for her family, friends, & fans. Rest In Paradise. 🕊️,” one fan wrote.
“Rest in peace, Shannen. You fought like a warrior. Truly. 💔”, a second fan added. “💔Will miss you… hope you and Luke Perry find eachother🕊️,” a third fan wrote, referring to her onscreen romantic interest, who died in 2019.
“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,” a statement from Doherty’s publicist, Leslie Sloane began.
“The devoted daughter, sister, aunt, and friend was surrounded by her loved ones as well as her dog, Bowie. The family asks for their privacy at this time so they can grieve in peace,” the statement concluded.
Shannen Doherty initially revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in 2015. In 2017, she shared the news that her cancer had returned after a period of remission.