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Post by tallgirl on Feb 4, 2020 19:10:35 GMT
Today she announced that her cancer is back and it's Stage 4. This is making me irrationally sad. First Luke Perry and now this - I guess I rationalized Luke's death by saying he was quite a bit older than many other cast members, but as someone who watched 90210 while I was in high school myself, and is close in age to Shannen, this is hitting me right in the feels. I'm about to turn 45, and these past 6 months or so, I have come to realize that the term 'mid-life crisis' is real. I've never felt so attuned to my own mortality and it sucks.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Feb 4, 2020 19:13:16 GMT
It made me very sad to read about too.
Cancer is so prevalent, and there's no one thing to avoid to escape it.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2020 19:14:39 GMT
I think I was typing my thread the same time you posted yours. Let me delete mine. Very sad news.
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Post by liya on Feb 4, 2020 19:16:41 GMT
It rocked me too. Every time I hear someone's cancer is BACK I get nervous. Always sad news
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Post by femalebusiness on Feb 4, 2020 19:17:15 GMT
I hope she is one of the ones who beat it. Every day that she survives her odds go up for surviving. Research is progressing daily.
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Post by cme37 on Feb 4, 2020 19:21:39 GMT
I was so sad to read this. As a breast cancer survivor, this always scares me.
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Post by kernriver on Feb 4, 2020 19:41:47 GMT
I really didn’t want to read the article but maybe someone can tell me...did she have regular checkups?
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Post by NoWomanNoCry on Feb 4, 2020 19:49:32 GMT
I read about this in IG this morning...so sad. I wish her well.
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Post by workingclassdog on Feb 4, 2020 20:11:29 GMT
That is sad.. I was never really a big fan of hers.. but in no way that has nothing to do with her cancer.. Hope she beats it... I remember her when she was younger from Little House on the Prairie.. (I wasn't into the 90120 thing..)
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Post by moodyblue on Feb 4, 2020 20:17:02 GMT
I really didn’t want to read the article but maybe someone can tell me...did she have regular checkups? I’m assuming she had regular follow up during the time they thought her cancer was in remission; that would be the norm for any cancer patient. Reality is it can come back at any point, in between those checkups. Remission means they didn’t see any detectable cancer; there could have been cells that were not detected until they grew and spread.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Feb 4, 2020 20:21:58 GMT
I’m sorry to hear this
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Post by elaine on Feb 4, 2020 20:57:43 GMT
I too was very sad to hear this.
As soon as they said on GMA that they were going to talk with Shannen about some health issues, I immediately turned to Dh and said “I hope her breast cancer isn’t back.” He googled during the commercial break, and said that he didn’t see anything. I was so sad when the segment came on to hear it was back.
I hope that she successfully battles this round too.
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Post by janeliz on Feb 4, 2020 21:04:27 GMT
She had such a rough road the first time around, so it’s upsetting to see that she’s going to have to battle it again.
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Post by tentoes on Feb 4, 2020 21:18:44 GMT
I don't know who she is, but I'm always sad when someone says they have cancer. I lost my mom to kidney cancer, and cancer is the pits. My heart goes out to her and her family, whoever she is.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2020 21:26:15 GMT
I don't know who she is, but I'm always sad when someone says they have cancer. I lost my mom to kidney cancer, and cancer is the pits. My heart goes out to her and her family, whoever she is. I agree. She was an actress on 90210 in the 90's and the recent reboot.
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Post by papersilly on Feb 4, 2020 21:27:46 GMT
i'm so sad for her. she fought so hard the first time and was able to get into remission. i really hope she is able to go as far and as long as possible this time.
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Post by rainangel on Feb 4, 2020 21:30:59 GMT
It somehow really feels this, because Shannen (and the rest of the cast of 90210) feels like such a big part of my teenage years. I truly hope she recovers from this. She's put up a good fight before, she will continue to be a warrior.
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Post by scrappert on Feb 4, 2020 21:36:55 GMT
Very sad to hear this news.
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Post by msladibug on Feb 4, 2020 21:51:33 GMT
I’m a breast cancer survivor and I am so scared when I think about this too.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Feb 4, 2020 22:11:08 GMT
I’m an 12 year cancer survivor. This is my biggest fear. I’m checked by my oncologist annually, but there is no guarantee that it’s not growing somewhere and we just don’t know it yet.
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Post by elaine on Feb 4, 2020 22:15:05 GMT
I’m an 12 year cancer survivor. This is my biggest fear. I’m checked by my oncologist annually, but there is no guarantee that it’s not growing somewhere and we just don’t know it yet. This is my biggest fear too. Just because I have yearly checkups doesn’t mean that the cancer isn’t back and growing someplace asymptomatically for now.
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Post by ladytrisha on Feb 4, 2020 22:19:03 GMT
My BIL was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon cancer - he told us on Jan. 9. I still can't process it, my husband is barely keeping it together and right now, my BIL wants to handle things on his own as he starts chemo after surgery. That's his right - it's his private journey.
I HATED seeing this news from Shannon this morning ... and I'm so upset that she was basically forced to out herself on what should be a private health matter.
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Post by auntkelly on Feb 4, 2020 22:23:04 GMT
I never watched 90210, but I hate to hear anyone has cancer. I don't know why it so shocking when a celebrity announces that they have cancer. I think maybe it just makes us realize it could happen to any of us.
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Post by TXMary on Feb 4, 2020 22:38:49 GMT
I never watched the show but I was still very upset to see this today. I am already so emotional because of my sister, but I am a breast cancer survivor and hearing this news always hits me in the gut. My oncologist wasn’t one to sugarcoat things and he told me once that the only way I will ever really know that I beat cancer is to die of something else. I hated hearing that but such is the life of a cancer survivor. The fear is always there below the surface.
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Post by scrapmaven on Feb 4, 2020 22:47:42 GMT
She has had a really hard life and this is just cruel. I'm sorry that so many on this thread have battled this beast or have loved ones who lost their lives to it. TXMary I'm sending you lots of ((((HUGS)))).
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Post by brandy327 on Feb 4, 2020 23:25:09 GMT
My BIL was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon cancer - he told us on Jan. 9. I still can't process it, my husband is barely keeping it together and right now, my BIL wants to handle things on his own as he starts chemo after surgery. That's his right - it's his private journey. I HATED seeing this news from Shannon this morning ... and I'm so upset that she was basically forced to out herself on what should be a private health matter. I'm so sorry to hear about your BIL. My father had colon cancer, originally diagnosed with stage 3 and within 4 months it was upgraded to stage 4. Lots of good thoughts for him and the rest of the family.
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 4, 2020 23:33:31 GMT
I know someone who was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. She unfortunately passed away last year after a 19 year battle. I know every patient is different, but I hope she can continue to live a meaningful life.
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Post by TXMary on Feb 4, 2020 23:41:56 GMT
My BIL was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon cancer - he told us on Jan. 9. I still can't process it, my husband is barely keeping it together and right now, my BIL wants to handle things on his own as he starts chemo after surgery. That's his right - it's his private journey. I HATED seeing this news from Shannon this morning ... and I'm so upset that she was basically forced to out herself on what should be a private health matter. I am so sorry. Prayers and hugs. It’s so hard.
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Post by refugeepea on Feb 4, 2020 23:45:22 GMT
I HATED seeing this news from Shannon this morning ... and I'm so upset that she was basically forced to out herself on what should be a private health matter. That is terrible!
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Post by ~Susan~ on Feb 5, 2020 4:40:53 GMT
I had the same kind of breast cancer that she had. Mine wasn't as far along as hers.
Recurrence rate is fairly high for the first five years after diagnosis/treatment. I literally count the days now. I know it is no guarantee that mine won't come back, but I need something to focus on.
I really hope she is able to beat it back into remission again.
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