The world learned that Shannen Doherty was fighting breast cancer after The National ENQUIRER unearthed the lawsuit in which she sued her business managers for letting her health insurance lapse. Shamefully, the film and television industry then turned its back on the actress — as the “90210” star revealed in an interview on “The Dr. Oz Show…”
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"I think that people think that I'm 'sick,' and therefore I'm unable to perform," said Shannen. "There will be that recovery time, and that I just have to take for myself. But it's also because you do change a little bit while you're on the medicine. You gain weight, and there is nothing that you can do about it … and I think that all affects a career like mine that's not only based on talent, but it's so much based on sort of the superficial shell that is right here."
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Exclusive… Cancer Stricken Shannen Doherty Working Out In Malibu – NO INTERNET USE WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT
That's even more shameful for Hollywood as Shannen has stayed in the spotlight — with The ENQUIRER recently catching her in a two-hour workout that proved she was still in fighting shape. Fortunately, some directors have still sought her out and saved her from starring in more movies like "Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys!"
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Exclusive… Cancer Stricken Shannen Doherty Working Out In Malibu – NO INTERNET USE WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT
"I've been lucky [that] I have like a director that adores me and hires me for a lot of stuff and another director ... but you know those are few and far between," she added. "I think that most people are usually like, ‘Oh, God, is she okay?'"
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Exclusive… Cancer Stricken Shannen Doherty Working Out In Malibu – NO INTERNET USE WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT
Shannen also talked to Dr. Mehmet Oz about the reality of the "superficial shell" that Hollywood sees in all actresses — as she prepares for the possibility that her doctors will recommend a mastectomy.
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"Ultimately," said Shannen, "they're just breasts, right? I mean, I love them. They're mine, they're beautiful — but in the grand scheme of things, I would rather be alive, and I would rather grow old with my husband!" That would be Kurt Iswarienko, who was in the audience (at left) cheering on his brave bride!
Exclusive… Cancer Stricken Shannen Doherty Working Out In Malibu – NO INTERNET USE WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT
"I think that people think that I'm 'sick,' and therefore I'm unable to perform," said Shannen. "There will be that recovery time, and that I just have to take for myself. But it's also because you do change a little bit while you're on the medicine. You gain weight, and there is nothing that you can do about it … and I think that all affects a career like mine that's not only based on talent, but it's so much based on sort of the superficial shell that is right here."
Exclusive… Cancer Stricken Shannen Doherty Working Out In Malibu – NO INTERNET USE WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT
That's even more shameful for Hollywood as Shannen has stayed in the spotlight — with The ENQUIRER recently catching her in a two-hour workout that proved she was still in fighting shape. Fortunately, some directors have still sought her out and saved her from starring in more movies like "Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys!"
Exclusive… Cancer Stricken Shannen Doherty Working Out In Malibu – NO INTERNET USE WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT
"I've been lucky [that] I have like a director that adores me and hires me for a lot of stuff and another director ... but you know those are few and far between," she added. "I think that most people are usually like, ‘Oh, God, is she okay?'"
Exclusive… Cancer Stricken Shannen Doherty Working Out In Malibu – NO INTERNET USE WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT
Shannen also talked to Dr. Mehmet Oz about the reality of the "superficial shell" that Hollywood sees in all actresses — as she prepares for the possibility that her doctors will recommend a mastectomy.
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"Ultimately," said Shannen, "they're just breasts, right? I mean, I love them. They're mine, they're beautiful — but in the grand scheme of things, I would rather be alive, and I would rather grow old with my husband!" That would be Kurt Iswarienko, who was in the audience (at left) cheering on his brave bride!