{"id":812073,"date":"2026-08-13T08:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/812073\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T08:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T08:42:13","slug":"the-office-star-lucy-davis-says-she-has-incurable-breast-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/812073\/","title":{"rendered":"‘The Office’ star Lucy Davis says she has ‘incurable’ breast cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Lucy Davis, who starred as the witty receptionist Dawn Tinsley in the British version of \u201cThe Office<\/a>\u201d and kooky Aunt Hilda in \u201cChilling Adventures of Sabrina,<\/a>\u201d revealed that she has Stage 4 breast cancer that has spread throughout her body.<\/p>\n

Davis, 53, announced the news with an Instagram video<\/a> on Tuesday that showed the actor ringing the Bell of Hope, signifying she\u2019d completed a round of cancer treatment. In the caption of the post, she wrote that although she\u2019d kept the news to herself for various reasons, she wanted to share her diagnosis. <\/p>\n

\u201cA year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which has metastasized to my bones,\u201d she wrote. \u201cSpecifically to my spine, right hip, and my ribs. The cancer is incurable, and too late for chemo.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe initial lump that I felt, wasn\u2019t a \u2018lump\u2019 as such; rather a kind of hard spot. Really tiny. I almost didn\u2019t bother getting it checked. So I guess I\u2019m saying don\u2019t ignore anything \u2014 get everything checked out.\u201d <\/p>\n

Davis said that she\u2019s trying to live the rest of her life having as much fun as she possibly can. \u201cI always like to find the teachable moments in anything negative that happens,\u201d she continued. \u201cAnd cancer has not disappointed in that regard.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs some of you will know, the pain can really be something else. Standing and walking for too long a time can be hard, and I need to use a wheelchair sometimes (so if you see me toddling around in one, feel free to give me a push!)\u201d<\/p>\n

The British version of \u201cThe Office\u201d ran for only two seasons, from 2001 to 2003, but inspired the 2005 U.S. version in which Davis\u2019 character Dawn Tinsley becomes Pam Beesly. Davis\u2019 portrayal of the warm but wistful receptionist was widely considered the heart of the series, and her office romance with Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman) has been called<\/a> one of TV\u2019s greatest romantic stories.<\/p>\n

In the post, Davis said that humor had been vital to her, and that in addition to asking her loved ones to make fun of her, she\u2019d asked not to be treated as a \u201csick person.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nothing that will make you feel more unwell than being treated as if you\u2019re unwell,\u201d she wrote. \u201cI\u2019m not scared of whatever comes next. I\u2019m at peace with it. I\u2019ll see my Gracie sooner than expected, and for me, leaving my physical body just means going home. Any and all grieving is for my family; it\u2019s far harder for them than for me.\u201d Gracie is Davis\u2019 beloved late dog, according to reporting by Rolling Stone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Davis\u2019 father, British comedian Jasper Carrott, said in a statement that although it was a very difficult time for the family, they \u201chave been supporting [Lucy] in every way possible since her diagnosis.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are so grateful for all the support we have had over this trying time and we are very hopeful for her future being what she wants it to be,\u201d the statement continued. \u201cWe are so proud of our daughter and love her so much. The way she has conducted herself through many traumatic health issues is a lesson to us all.\u201d <\/p>\n

Former co-stars of Davis filled the comments section of her post, including \u201cChilling Adventures of Sabrina\u201d star Kiernan Shipka<\/a>, who wrote, \u201cI love you so much Lucy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Office\u201d co-creator Ricky Gervais<\/a> left Davis a heart in the comments section. <\/p>\n