Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support over cancer diagnosis
Actress Lucy Davis made her first public appearance at a London sci-fi convention since announcing she has stage four breast cancer. She expressed gratitude for the support of her fans and the community surrounding her work in the film Shaun of the Dead.
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The story highlights the intersection of celebrity culture and public health awareness, as Davis uses her platform to encourage breast cancer screenings.
Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, Davis was at the convention to speak about her role in Shaun of the Dead
Actress Lucy Davis has told fans she is "grateful" for their support as she made an appearance at a London sci-fi convention, following the recent revelation she has incurable breast cancer.
The 53-year-old star was appearing at the For The Love of Fantasy & Sci-Fi convention at Excel London on Saturday, less than two weeks after announcing her diagnosis in a post on Instagram. , external
Davis, who was on a panel to talk about her role in the 2004 zombie-comedy Shaun of the Dead, told an audience of hundreds of people o the interactions she had enjoyed with the film's fans during the event.
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