The Office star Lucy Davis has revealed she’s been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, and she ‘doesn’t know how long she has left.’
The actress, 53, shared her diagnosis in an Instagram post on Tuesday, and revealed the cancer has spread to her ‘bones.’
In her post, Lucy shared that she first discovered a ‘tiny, hard spot’ in her breast a year ago, and nearly ignored it before seeing a doctor.
The Wonder Woman star said that despite the cancer being declared incurable she’s ‘at peace with whatever comes next.’
Lucy shared her diagnosis alongside an emotional video that showed her ringing the cancer treatment bell, and she shared in her post that she’s been told it’s ‘too late’ for her to undergo chemotherapy.
The star is best known for her role as Dawn Tinsley in Ricky Gervais’ comedy The Office, and went on to star in the Marvel film Wonder Woman.
She wrote: ‘Hi friends:) I wanted to share something with you all that I’ve kept to myself for a while but for various reasons would like to share now.
The Office star Lucy Davis, 53, has revealed she’s been diagnosed with terminal breast cancer, and she ‘doesn’t know how long she has left’
The actress shared her diagnosis in an Instagram post on Tuesday, and revealed the cancer has spread to her ‘bones’
Lucy shared her diagnosis alongside an emotional video that showed her ringing the cancer treatment bell, and she shared in her post it’s ‘too late’ for her to undergo chemotherapy
‘A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which has metastasised to my bones. Specifically to my spine, right hip, and my ribs. The cancer is incurable, and too late for chemo.
‘The initial lump that I felt, wasn’t a ‘lump’ as such; rather a kind of hard spot. Really tiny. I almost didn’t bother getting it checked. So I guess I’m saying don’t ignore anything – get everything checked out:)
‘As of now, I’m trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly can. I always like to find the teachable moments in anything negative that happens.
‘And cancer has not disappointed in that regard; there’s a lot I have learned from it, and I’m grateful for that.
‘As 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!)
‘The thing that has been most vital to me is humour. I asked my friends and family to make fun of me as much as possible (which they’re really good at), and most importantly of all to not treat me like a sick person.
‘There’s nothing that will make you feel more unwell than being treated as if you’re unwell.
‘I’m not scared of whatever comes next. I’m at peace with it. I’ll 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’s far harder for them than for me.
‘I’m still going to keep up all my work for animal rights. It’s so important to me. And I still would like to keep working. I’m perfectly able to do so, and acting is one of the biggest joys in my life.
Lucy appeared alongside Ricky Gervais and Martin Freeman in The Office, which aired from 2001 to 2003
Lucy has also been open about her experience with bulimia, which was at its worst when she was going through a divorce in 2011, but went on to take up weightlifting
Lucy has battled with ill health and in 1997 she had a kidney transplant, using an organ donated by her mother, Hazel (pictured with her late dog Gracie in 2024)
Lucy is also the daughter of the famous British comedian Jasper Carrott (pictured)
‘For those of you on a similar journey to mine, I do wish you well. Cancer asks a lot from us, physically and mentally. And we all get to do it however we choose. Much love to you all.’
The actress made a name for herself as Dawn Tinsley in Ricky Gervais’ The Office, and she has since gone on to appear in The Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina as one of the lead’s aunts Hilda Spellman.
She also played Etta Candy in the 2017 Wonder Woman movie, and had filmed US comedy series Amy from Amarillo.
Lucy has battled with ill health and in 1997 she had a kidney transplant, using an organ donated by her mother, Hazel.
The actress, who is diabetic, required hospital treatment with kidney failure in 2005, but went on to make a full recovery.
Lucy has also been open about her experience with bulimia, which was at its worst when she was going through a divorce in 2011.
She said during a 2017 interview with The Telegraph that after years of living with an eating disorder she’s realised that ‘whatever your body’s meant to be, it will figure itself out… it’s been a journey.’
‘In my 30s, I would have hated to look like this,’ she added. ”I probably wouldn’t have gone out much. I’d diet for a week and then eat all the food I hadn’t consumed in the previous seven days in a single day.’
The star’s bulimia battle peaked around 2011, as her five-year marriage to fellow actor Owain Yeoman came to an end.
The actress, who even enrolled in Overeaters Anonymous, went on: ‘Now, I think I’m just normal. But my head didn’t think that then. This period of binge and purge was at its worst when my marriage came to an end.
‘Even today, I’ll wonder sometimes whether I might try and shift a few pounds, and then I’ll think: ‘Ooh no, I’d love some cheese.’ I came to realise that all eating disorders aren’t essentially about what you look like.
‘They’re about something much more fundamental. Like any addiction, I suppose. It’s not that you have a drink problem, for example; it’s that you have a problem, which is why you drink. For me, a cycle of throwing up and starving was my solution.’
Lucy is also the daughter of the famous British comedian Jasper Carrott.
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