‘The Office’ star Lucy Davis reveals “incurable” breast cancer diagnosis: “I’m trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly can”

The Office star Lucy Davis has revealed she has been diagnosed with “incurable” breast cancer, but is determined to live in “as fun a way as I possibly can”. The 53-year-old actor, who famously played Dawn Tinsley in the classic UK sitcom, shared the news in a post on Instagram today (August 11), explaining that she had received her diagnosis 18 months ago but had kept it private until now. “A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which has metastasized to my bones,” she wrote. “Specifically to my spine, right hip and my ribs. The cancer is incurable, and too late for chemo.” She said the first sign had not been a conventional lump, but “rather a kind of hard spot” that was “really tiny”. “I almost didn’t bother getting it checked,” she continued. “So I guess I’m saying don’t ignore anything – get everything checked out.” Davis said she is now “trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly can”, explaining that the pain can now make it difficult to stand or walk for long periods and she sometimes uses a wheelchair. “The thing that has been most vital to me is humour,” she added. “I asked my friends and family to make fu...