Shannen Doherty fought until the very end. The Beverly Hills, 90210 star’s oncologist Dr. Lawrence D.
Piro opened up to People on Monday about the actress’ cancer treatment and final moments. He was one of a few people with her when she passed away on Saturday at age 53, he explained: Related: Holly Marie Combs’ Heart Shattering Tribute To ‘Better Half’ Shannen As we covered, in late June, the Charmed alum told fans on her Let’s Be Clear podcast that she had reached a hopeful update in her journey with new treatment options available to her.
She was planning to take advantage of more treatment, but was also nervous about what it would do to her body, noting: The doctor from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center confirmed she was deeply committed to maximizing her time on earth.
Calling her “a very intelligent person” who “was a very active participant in her entire health journey,” he recalled: She was also “a step above positive” when it came to her prognosis, as he went on: Because of this, they tried everything they could until her final moments, he continued: Even when they began to reach a “limited situation of options” and things got “much more difficult in the last couple of weeks,” Shannen wasn’t ready to give up.