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final Instagram post painted a 'hopeful' picture for the star, who sadly died at the age of 53 after losing on July 13. The and star's publicist Leslie Sloane shared the news in a statement to on Sunday night (Australian time). "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," Leslie told the publication. "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.



" Shannen was first diagnosed with cancer in 2015 and underwent eight rounds of chemotherapy and radiation, as well as a single mastectomy, before entering remission in 2017. However, she announced in February 2020 that her cancer had returned and was in stage four. In June 2023, Shannen shared with her fans that her breast cancer had spread to her brain.

She said at the time that she was "trying to be brave" but felt "petrified". On June 26, Shannen shared , which has taken on new meaning following her death. In the video, which was a clip from her podcast, the star speaks about feeling "hopeful" about her cancer battle.

"I have no idea how long I'm going to be on the chemo for, I have no idea if it's going to be three months, or if it's going to be six months or if after three months it's not working if we're going to change again," she shared. "Like, I don't really �.

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