Actress Shannen Doherty Reveals She Has Stage 4 Breast Cancer

Actress Shannen Doherty Reveals She Has Stage 4 Breast Cancer

Assessment

Interactive Video

Other

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

Shannen Doherty, an actress, is battling stage four breast cancer after being in remission. She initially shared her diagnosis on Good Morning America and through Instagram. Recently, she disclosed her condition due to a legal battle with her home insurance provider over damages from the 2018 Woolsey Fire. Doherty wanted to control the narrative before court documents revealed her health status. Despite her diagnosis, she continued working on the BH 90210 reboot, hoping to inspire others with cancer to keep living and working.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year was Shannen Doherty first diagnosed with breast cancer?

2010

2020

2018

2015

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What prompted Shannen Doherty to publicly share her re-diagnosis of breast cancer?

A family member's request

A social media campaign

A looming trial with her home insurance provider

A new movie role

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What event caused damage to Doherty's California home, leading to a lawsuit?

A flood

A burglary

An earthquake

The 2018 Woolsey Fire

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What series did Shannen Doherty continue to work on after her diagnosis?

Breaking Bad

The Crown

BH 90210

Friends

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What message does Doherty hope to convey by continuing to work despite her diagnosis?

Only celebrities can manage work with illness

Work is not important

Life ends with a diagnosis

People with stage four cancer can still lead active lives