Coop 15,359 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Shannen Doherty revealed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Wednesday that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in March. The actress stated in court documents that she discovered the cancer and its severity at a time when she was uninsured, arguing that it could have been avoided. The "Beverly Hills 90210" star is suing the business management Tanner Mainstain Glynn & Johnson, according to The Hollywood Reporter, because she says it was their responsibility "to ensure timely payment of the medical insurance premiums she had through the Screen Actors Guild." TMZ obtained the official complaint document which states, "In November 2013, SAG sent the premium invoice to Tanner Mainstain for Plaintiff's medical insurance coverage for the year 2014. However, Defendants ignored it, failed to pay it (without informing Plaintiff) and then promptly terminated their relationship with [Doherty] effective February 7, 2014."Doherty didn't realize that once she was fired by her management firm, she became uninsured, reports THR. She began seeing doctors once she re-enrolled with SAG insurance in 2015 -- she apparently had to wait until then -- which is when she received her diagnosis. The complaint also states, "Plaintiff was also informed that, had she been insured and able to visit her doctor, the cancer could potentially have been stopped, thus obviating the need for the future treatment (including mastectomy and chemotherapy) that Plaintiff will likely have to suffer through now."In other words, Doherty may have to go through chemo and a mastectomy, which she argues could have been avoided had she been able to see a doctor and receive an earlier diagnosis. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shannen-doherty-breast-cancer_55d4c7f5e4b055a6dab2725c?ir=Entertainment&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000024 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBEY 57,109 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 All my thoughts and positive vibes go to her. My mom had breast cancer and she's living now and in perfect health, i hope she stays positive Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop 15,359 Posted August 20, 2015 Author Share Posted August 20, 2015 All my thoughts and positive vibes go to her. My mom had breast cancer and she's living now and in perfect health, i hope she stays positive Awwww I'm so happy for your mom Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyliesChild 16,907 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I hope she will be fine and healthy. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad 2,491 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Oh no! I love her!! I hope everything works out. ɪ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ʟᴏᴠᴇ / ɪ ᴡᴀɴᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴋɴᴏᴡ ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪᴛ ꜰᴇᴇʟꜱ ʟɪᴋᴇ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dorothy Gale 7,575 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Awww, that's so sad. I loved her on Charmed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle 2,056 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 All my thoughts and positive vibes go to her. My mom had breast cancer and she's living now and in perfect health, i hope she stays positive that's so incredible! Much love to you and your Mom. She's a Warrior!!! Ugh so awful for Shannon ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Bromance 5,809 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 All my thoughts and positive vibes go to her. My mom had breast cancer and she's living now and in perfect health, i hope she stays positive That is such a wonderful thing to say. I'm glad to hear your mom is doing well now. OT: It's so sad that Shannen is fighting that horrible disease. I wish her nothing but the best and a speedy recovery. I don't care what you think about unless it is about me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DontDoubtDavid 1,194 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I feel so bad. And I'm in the middle of a Charmed binge on Netflix. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrosia 3,775 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Oh no, so sorry to hear this news. I hope all the best for her. Do not do to others what angers you if done to you by others. -Socrates Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
skaxboy 5,933 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 I really hope everything turns out okay with her. As for the lawsuit tho, she could have easily afforded the monthly premiums for health insurance on her own. I mean I know she isn't incredibly wealthy but it would have been like $500 a month or so. I figure that's chump change for a celebrity but who knows, we will see how her lawsuit goes. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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