Shannon Doherty’s doctor and close friend described the “last few hours” before her death on Saturday.
The 53-year-old actress was “surrounded by some of her closest friends,” Dr. Lawrence D. Pyro Told the people Two days after her death.
“She was in a very comfortable place, sleeping and transitioning,” he recalled Monday, noting that a “select group” of loved ones provided her with “a lot of care and support.”
The oncologist added, “It was sobering and sad, but beautiful and loving. The hardest thing about it was that she wasn’t ready to leave because she loved her life.
The news broke on Sunday, nearly a decade after the “Glamour” alum battled breast cancer.
Doherty was first diagnosed in 2015 and two years later announced he was in remission.
The cancer returned in 2019 — and her condition “has been going in a different direction in the last couple of weeks,” Pyro explained to the outlet.
She said, “Things became very difficult. … We continued to fight and give more support, and we were kind and confident and supportive.
Pyro described Doherty as an “incredible warrior” who “kept fighting inside [the] As opposed to “doing nothing,” her health limits her decline.
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He clarified, “That’s not even open to debate because Shannon doesn’t live like that. … She fought really hard.
“She doesn’t believe it’s ever going to end, which makes everyone around you believe it, because you want to believe it,” Pyro continued.
Doherty has been honored with many touching tributes since his death.
The “Beverly Hills, 90210” star’s mom, Rosa Doherty, broke her silence on Monday, tells people She felt “truly appreciative” of “everyone who has shown love and support to our Shannon throughout her life.”
Doherty’s ex-husband Ashley Hamilton, for his part, called her a “guardian angel.” speaking with TMZ.
The “Heathers” star was also previously married to Kurt Izvarienko, who divorced the day before her death.
The former couple split in 2023, with Buro saying the “emotional” breakup was “draining”. [Doherty’s] Ability to continue fighting on the medical side.
