Overview
- Lucy Davis said in an Instagram post that she revealed the diagnosis she kept private for about 18 months when she went public on Tuesday.
- She says doctors diagnosed stage 4 breast cancer that has spread to her bones, specifically her spine, right hip and ribs.
- Davis wrote that the cancer is not curable and that chemotherapy is no longer an option for her care.
- She describes significant pain and mobility limits, sometimes using a wheelchair, but says she is at peace and plans to keep working and campaigning for animal rights while she can.
- Health groups cited in coverage note that stage 4 breast cancer generally cannot be cured but can sometimes be controlled for years with treatment, and Davis urged people to have any unusual bodily changes checked promptly.