Shannen Doherty in October 2019.Photo:Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Jon Kopaloff/Getty
Shannen Dohertyis ready to celebrate the new year.
Shannen Doherty in August 2019.Vera Anderson/WireImage
Vera Anderson/WireImage
“I even got to schedule my cancer infusions where I would be recovered completely from it for Christmas,” Doherty continued.
The actresshas been receiving treatment for cancer over the last eight years.
Doherty was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 before revealing in February 2020 that she had been diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer. In June, she revealed that the cancer had also spread to her brain. She then hadsurgery to remove a tumor in her head.
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“For me, it’s been a turbulent year, some massive health struggles, some massive personal struggles, a lot of heartbreak and fear,” the actress said during the podcast episode.
Around the time of Doherty’s January surgery, she and her ex-husband, Kurt Iswarienko, separated. Three months later, she announced herdivorcefrom Iswarienko after she shared he had been cheating on her for many months.
During Monday’s Christmas podcast episode, theCharmedalum continued, “But with all of that, I have found… I was actually saying this to myself the other night, ‘God I think I’m actually starting to live the happiest version of myself.’”
Shannen Doherty in October 2019.Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
Neilson Barnard/Getty Images
“Even though it’s been such a contentious year for me,” added Doherty. “For some reason it just feels it’s gotten a lot lighter lately and a lot more positive.”
As the year comes to a close, the actress shared how 2023 is “ending well” and her heart “is opening back up.”
Along with celebrating how the year is ending, Doherty shared how she believes “next year’s going to be beautiful.”
source: people.com
