Fighting cancer is one of the hardest things anyone can go through and it can take so much inner strength, patience, optimism, and definitely the love and support of your friends and family.
Too many people think of a cancer diagnosis as hopeless, but every day there are fighters out there proving that it doesn't have to be, like Shannen Doherty!
You also probably saw her in Our House, Charmed, the cult classic Heathers, and BH90210 .
You also probably remember her as being one of the most famous Hollywood 'bad girls' of the '90s, and her reputation of not letting anything walk all over her is still going strong.
For the record, we were also 'bad girls' of the '90s, but there's luckily less photographic evidence of that!
Unfortunately, Shannen revealed that the cancer had returned earlier this year.
"I’m stage four," Shannen said on Good Morning America. "My cancer came back. I don’t think that I’ve processed it. It’s a bitter pill to swallow in a lot of ways."
"Who else besides me deserves this? None of us do," Shannen went on.
What an incredibly mature way to look at it — it's clear that Shannen's rumored diva behavior, if it ever really existed, is definitely behind her now!
Shannen has given another update on her health while speaking to Entertainment Tonight.
"There comes a point where you go, ‘I got this. Like I’m fine, I’m good.’ There’s a lot of people in the world that could use prayers and I’m feeling great,” Shannen said.
What an incredibly selfless attitude! We could all stand to think more about others!
“I’m doing better than OK. I’m doing well,” she said. “I feel strong and healthy and confident and happy.”
We love to hear it! It's so important and incredibly powerful to have a positive attitude during this battle, and Shannen knows that more than anyone!
"I want to really push for education and awareness and raise more money, and I want people to not hear Stage 4 cancer and think of the person as gray and falling over. People instantly think it's a death sentence, and it's not," she said.
You go, girl!
The actor, known for The Big Lebowski, True Grit, Crazy Heart, The Contender and loads more, recently revealed that he had been diagnosed with Lymphoma at the age of 70, but he hasn't let that get him down!
"Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good. I’m starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery," he tweeted, adding that he was grateful for all thoughts and prayers sent his way.
We're definitely throwing our own into that pile!
"I'm feeling so much of it comin' my way, & man, I appreciate it," he continued. "It's contagious, all this love, like some kind of positive virus."
Positive attitudes and good vibes can really go a long way, even in the darkest of circumstances!
