Shannen Doherty Posts Touching Tribute For Sarah Michelle Gellar Amid Cancer Battle

Shannen Doherty might be battling cancer, but the actress still took some time to greet her good friend, Sarah Michelle Gellar, on her special day.

In the throwback photo she posted, Doherty and Gellar can be seen laughing and enjoying each other’s company. But what made Doherty’s post very impactful is the caption that she wrote along with the snap. The actress detailed her relationship with Gellar, saying that the actress embraced her and loved her from the moment they met. The “Charmed” actress concluded the post by expressing her love for Gellar.

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Earlier this month, Gellar opened up to Entertainment Tonight about her “brave” friend, Doherty. “What she’s done for other women going through it is so brave, and that’s what real bravery is – to be able to go through the hardest time of your life and show people it’s okay to be scared, and it’s okay to be vulnerable, and you can do it,” she said.

Earlier this year, Doherty and Gellar attended and documented their intense dance workout class together. Talking about this experience, Gellar admitted that she is in awe of Doherty, who decided to get up and get moving despite her serious condition. “The last thing I want to do is go to these really hard dance classes and sweat that hard and work that hard. But I have to remind myself that if she’s getting up there and doing it, then it’s important that I do it, too,” she said.

Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago. But in 2016, she told the same publication that it has already spread to her lymph nodes, as well as outside of her lymph nodes.

The actress also told People in February that she’s most grateful for the support of her family and friends throughout the very difficult time in her life.