Shannen Doherty’s doctor reveals star’s tragic last words – “She wasn’t ready to leave us’

Dr. Lawrence D. Piro, Shannen Doherty’s physician and close friend, has opened up about the star’s last moments.

According to reports, Dr. Lawrence supported the Charmed actress during her fight with breast cancer and was present in the room when she passed away.

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The physician detailed Doherty’s last moments to RadarOnline, stating that she was surrounded by her dog Bowie, close friends, and family.

This past weekend saw the entertainment community go into mourning with the news that actress Shannen Doherty, who was most renowned for her roles in shows like Charmed and 90210, had passed away from cancer.

The 53-year-old went into remission in 2017 after receiving successful treatment for her breast cancer, which was initially discovered in 2015.

However, Doherty informed her fans in 2019 that her illness had returned and was now in stage 4. And thus started a fresh battle for her life, one that, tragically, turned out to be lost.

Leslie Sloane, Doherty’s longtime publicist, confirmed the news in a statement shared with People on Saturday.

“Actress Shannen Doherty passed away, and I confirm this with heavy heart. After battling illness for many years, she lost her struggle on Saturday, July 13.

Doherty’s close friend Dr. Lawrence D. Piro has now disclosed the details of how the singer spent his last hours, characterizing her as “very comfortable.”

“She was surrounded by some of her very close friends in a place where she was very comfortable, sleeping, and transitioning in the last few hours,” Dr. Lawrence stated.

A small circle of people who were providing her with a great deal of support and care had gathered about the room. It was lovely and loving, but also solemn and depressing. The most difficult aspect of this was that she loved life and wasn’t prepared to leave.

Regarding his patient’s care, Piro told PEOPLE, “We continued until we were unable to continue.” She was beginning to realize that things had taken a very major shift when we last spoke.

The topic of discussion was love, support, caring, and perseverance. Her physical state had taken a bit of a dip, but she still wanted to fight through it and keep taking her medication. Thus, we acted.

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