Shannen Doherty's Doctor Recalls Star's Final Moments Before Death
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- Lawrence D. Piro, the doctor and close friend of Shannen Doherty, has described the actress's final moments before she passed away.
- Doherty passed away on Saturday aged 53 after an almost decade-long battle with cancer.
- The oncologist highlighted Doherty's unwavering positivity and fighting spirit despite facing limited options in her health battle, calling her an "incredible warrior."
- Piro told People that although the 'Charmed' star "wasn't ready to leave because she loved life," her cancer battle "turned much more difficult in the last couple of weeks."
- He added: "In her mind, she was not wanting to consider any other alternative than 'we were beating this and we were engaged in life. We didn't really talk about what that meant in terms of additional time for her because that just wasn't how she operated. She wanted to live every day, not as if it were her last day, but as if it were the beginning of a whole another chapter for her."
- “In the last few hours, she was in a place where she was very comfortable and sleeping and transitioning, and she was surrounded by some of her very close friends. The room was surrounded by a select group of friends that were giving her a lot of care and support. It was somber and sad, but beautiful and loving," he said.
- Meanwhile, The US Sun reports that Doherty died while in debt, after being forced to take out a $3 million mortgage and $150 000 bank loan.
- At the time of her death, she was fighting her ex-husband, Kurt Iswarienko, in a legal divorce battle.
- The publication says that Doherty owed a fortune to financial institutions and more than $250 000 in legal fees.
