British comedian and actress Lucy Davis has revealed that she has “incurable” stage 4 breast cancer.
In a long Instagram post that she shared on August 11, Davis—known for playing receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the UK version of 'The Office' across its two-season run from 2001 to 2003—opened up about her heartbreaking diagnosis for the first time.
“I wanted to share something with you all that I’ve kept to myself for a while but for various reasons would like to share now,” she began. “A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which has metastasized to my bones.” Davis added that the illness has moved to her spine, right hip, and ribs. “The cancer is incurable, and too late for chemo,” she noted.
Davis, whose most recent major film appearance was in 2017’s 'Wonder Woman,' described how her “initial lump” seemed more like a “hard spot” and was “tiny,” which led her to almost not "bother getting it checked.”
“So I guess I’m saying don’t ignore anything – get everything checked out,” she told her followers.
She finished her post by saying, "I’m not scared of whatever comes next. I’m at peace with it."
Indeed, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women around the world. In the US, around one in eight women will face the disease during their lifetime, while about one in every 100 cases affects men. Many famous women, and a few men, have opened up about their diagnoses and experiences with the disease.
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