Shannon Doherty Dies After Fighting Breast Cancer..He was 53 years old

Jul 15, 2024

Shannon Doherty Dies After Fighting Breast Cancer..He was 53 years old
Shannon Doherty, who was popular in the 1990s through the American drama 「Children of Beverly Hills」, died while battling cancer. He was 53.

According to the Associated Press and the New York Times on the 14th (local time), Shannon Doherty passed away the day before after years of breast cancer.

Shannon Doherty's spokeswoman Leslie Sloan said, `Doherty died after fighting cancer. Doherty closed her eyes surrounded by her devoted daughter, sisters, friends, and dog. Please protect their privacy so that families can mourn the deceased in peace,' the statement said.

Shannon Doherty underwent a resection after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015. Two years later, he was diagnosed with complete recovery, but cancer recurred in 2019, and he was diagnosed with stage 4 the following year. In June last year, he also said that the cancer spread to the brain and underwent surgery to remove it.

Shannon Doherty Dies After Fighting Breast Cancer..He was 53 years old
Shannon Doherty communicated with fans by sharing her cancer struggles through her podcast even as she battled the disease. In particular, he said in several interviews, "I'm afraid of death, but I don't want to die.", "Hope to change the world to a better place is not over yet. I'm not done yet"He expressed his strong will to live, but he is saddened by his death.

Shannon Doherty, who debuted as a child actor at the age of 10, rose to stardom in the 1990s when she played the heroine Branda in a high-teen romance drama set in the rich town of Beverly Hills in Los Angeles.

'Beverly Hills Children' was also a huge hit in Korea, with season three airing, and Shannon Doherty also served as a model for domestic cosmetics.



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