Shannen Doherty, 50, has terminal cancer. She is hopeful that her condition will remain stable and she has some wishes for the year to come.
With “entertainment tonightThe former said—the “Beverly Hills, 90210” actress about her new movie “Fortress”—and is living with an illness she’ll never get rid of.
“I believe that much research and progress in finding a cure for cancer is my ultimate dream,” she says. “Because even though I’m fine, I still have cancer and you don’t want it to be in the fourth stage […], ,
She was always thinking about what could be done to raise awareness about the disease. “What can I do to raise money to advance research, not only for myself but for all people with cancer?”
The 50-year-old wants for herself that her “health remains stable and I can continue to bond with my husband and my mother and my friends.”
The actress has been married to filmmaker Kurt Isvarenko since 2011.
Actress work is also important for Doherty – it gives her strength and positive energy. When she wakes up in the morning, she “looks forward to making something and doing my job that I love, and this year has been phenomenal,” she says.
And finally there’s good news: “I’m fine and I feel great!”