Shannon Doherty Shares New Heartbreaking News About Her Battle With Cancer

A heartbreaking diagnosis.

Doherty shared the news that her cancer has spread to her lymph nodes. She said: “I had breast cancer that spread to the lymph nodes and from one of my surgeries we discovered that some of the cancer cells might have actually gone out of the lymph nodes. So for that reason, we are doing chemo, and then after chemo, I’ll do radiation.”

Since the revelation made headlines, Shannen has received an outpouring of support and love from fans and friends alike.

A sad journey begins.

She received her original breast cancer diagnosis in 2015. According to ABC news, she had a single mastectomy. Sadly this would not be the end of her fight against the deadly disease.

A very public fighter.

Doherty has been very open about her battle with the disease. She regularly shares stories about her chemotherapy experiences. She wants her fans to realize that cancer is an uphill battle for anyone who has to suffer through it.

She will not give up hope.

She often shares video clips of her chemotherapy sessions on her Instagram. She wants to give her followers a look inside the life of someone who battles cancer.

She remains positive.

Doherty refuses to give in to despair. Throughout it all, she has remained positive about her battle saying: “Cancer has in a strange way done some amazing things for me. It’s allowed me to be more me, like much more in touch with who I am…”.

A false sense of hope.

After her mastectomy, her doctors believed the Doherty was going to make a full recovery. Sadly this would not be the case. Doctors quickly learned that the reason Shannen was not getting better was because the cancer had spread to her lymph nodes.

She is becoming sicker with each day that passes.

Her cancer seems to be traveling through her body very rapidly. Doherty told Entertainment Tonight in an interview: “Everything else is manageable. Pain is manageable, living without breasts is manageable…it’s how your future is going to affect the people that you love.”

Her days are not becoming any easier.

Doherty said that is rapidly losing weight and cannot even get out of bed some days because she is constantly vomiting. With her through the entire battle has been her husband. He's been right by her side every step of the journey helping her get to the bathroom and being with her at every appointment.

Her unsure future.

Shannen doesn't know if the radiation and chemo are actually working but she wants to make sure that her followers know every step of the journey she is on. She hopes to become a beacon of cancer awareness so that people realize what those who suffer from the disease go through. She is an amazing fighter and we are rooting for her every step of the way.