Shannen Doherty thanks pal Chelsea Handler for her support during cancer battle with sweet message on Instagram
The actress posted the cute selfie on Sunday
SHANNEN Doherty took to Instagram last night to thank pal Chelsea Handler for all her support during her cancer battle.
The 45-year-old posted a cute selfie of the pair and a sweet message of thanks, writing: "Sometimes the right people come into your life at the right time."
The Charmed actress has been frank about her battle with the illness since being diagnosed in February 2015 and shared details of her treatment with fans.
She has also shared how grateful she is for her friends' support.
Beside the smiley snap she wrote: "And then there is this lady.... @chelseahandler We met many many years ago. Have run into each other and always exchanged numbers, talked of plans etc.
"Chelsea reached out and has since, made a point to have date nights with me on a weekly basis. Yeah she's funny but also wicked smart with a huge heart,' Shannen continued.
"Sometimes the right people come into your life at the right time. #girlpower #fightlikeagirl."
Sarah Michelle Gellar is another fellow actor who has been supporting Shannen through this difficult time.
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The Buffy The Vampire Slayer star often posts about Shannen on social media and gushes about how brave and strong she is.
Earlier this week she posted a photo with Shannen and her doctor, writing: "My friend who is kicking cancer in the you know what. But more than that, she is sharing her battle, so people fighting this horrible disease know they are not alone. I am inspired by her on the daily"
Just a few days ago Shannen shared that she sometimes feels like she might not make it, but insisted that "hope is possible".
In a post on Instagram she wrote: "Sometimes one isn’t able to dance, or eat or even to think about the next day. Sometimes it just feels like you aren’t going to make it. That passes.
"Sometimes the next day or 2 days later or 6 but it passes and movement is possible. Hope is possible. Possibility is possible.
"To my cancer family and everyone suffering…. stay courageous. Stay strong. Stay positive. #wegotthis. #fightlikeagirl"
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