Actor Lucy Davis makes first public appearance since revealing ‘incurable’ cancer diagnosis
Actress Lucy Davis made her first public appearance at a fan convention following her terminal breast cancer diagnosis. She expressed gratitude for fan support and encouraged others to pursue their dreams without self-imposed limitations.
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British actress Lucy Davis has made her first public appearance since revealing her terminal cancer diagnosis, sharing some words of advice with fans as she expressed how “grateful” she was for their support.
The Office star, 53, publicly addressed her battle with stage 4 breast cancer on social media earlier this month, opening up about her road to diagnosis 18 months ago and warning signs she had missed.
On Saturday, Davis made a scheduled appearance at the For the Love of Fantasy & Sci-Fi convention, joining a panel to discuss Shaun of the Dead (2004) alongside co-star Simon Pegg and director Edgar Wright.
Gathering at London’s Excel convention centre, the actor spoke about her interactions with fans through the years, telling them she viewed them as the “second family you never knew you had”.
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