“Beverly Hills, 90210” cast praises Shannen Doherty as an “amazing role model” in the fight against cancer

Months after Shannen Doherty's death, the cast of “Beverly Hills, 90210” is praising their late co-star for being an “amazing role model” during her battle with cancer.

During a 90s Con panel discussion on Saturday, Brian Austin Green, Gabrielle Carteris, Jennie Garth and Ian Ziering spoke very positively about Doherty and her “incredibly brave” approach.

“For me, she is a wonderful example for all [how] She put aside her own challenges and her own health issues and really wanted to share her experience with everyone, and that was incredibly brave,” Green said, according to People magazine. “To go through something so difficult and be open about it, be completely transparent and share it with everyone, is brave.”

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“I have a friend right now who is really going through cancer and she said that Shannen really inspired her,” Carteris said. “I think her legacy really makes a difference for those who are struggling because there is hope.”

Shannen died on July 13 after a years-long battle with cancer.

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“It is with a heavy heart that I confirm the Death of the actress Shannen Doherty. On Saturday, July 13, she lost her battle with cancer after a years-long battle with the disease. The devoted daughter, sister, aunt and friend was surrounded by her loved ones and her dog Bowie,” her spokeswoman Leslie Sloane said in a statement.

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“The family asks that their privacy be respected during this time so that they can grieve in peace.”

Doherty was originally diagnosed with: Breast cancer in 2015. By that time, the cancer had already spread to her lymph nodes. She was in remission until 2017, but in 2020 the cancer returned.

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In November, Doherty announced that her cancer had metastasized and spread to her brain and bones.

Earlier this year, the former “Beverly Hills, 90210” actress spoke about the importance of giving up certain “dreams” and possessions to allow her loved ones an “easier transition” while continuing undergo treatment for stage 4 breast cancer.

“My priority right now is my mom,” she said on an episode of her podcast in April. “I know it's going to be hard for her if I die before her. Because it's going to be so hard for her, I want other things to be a lot easier. I don't want her to have to take care of a bunch of stuff. I don't want her to have four storage rooms full of furniture.”

“None of us really needs all the things we have, and we could all benefit from downsizing to avoid becoming hoarders, which is what happened to me with all my furniture.

During an episode of the podcast “Let's Be Clear with Shannen Doherty” last month, Doherty's mother, Rosa Doherty, announced that she would take over her daughter's podcast.

“I'm going to do my best now to continue that for her because we discussed that she wanted that from me,” Rosa said on the August 15 episode.

“And of course I'm not her. I could never be her. I'm not as articulate as her,” she continued. “But I'm here for all of you and I hope you're all here for me.”

“This podcast has meant so much to Shannen because it's allowed her to tell her story and the truth. And over the years, so many stories and untruths have come out and things have been mixed up that she finally said, 'I want to do this, and I have so many people who have followed me and supported me over the years, and I just want to give them the opportunity to know what my life is really like.'

“And that was one of the reasons for this podcast,” she said. “And it meant so much to me because I got to watch her do it when it was so special and necessary for her. It helped her so much with everything she was going through.”

Caroline Thayer of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.

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