The Office Star Lucy Davis Shares Incurable Cancer Diagnosis

The Office actor Lucy Davis has disclosed that she has been diagnosed with an “incurable” form of breast cancer.

On Tuesday evening, Lucy shared a post with her Instagram followers, which read: “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.

“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.”

She continued: “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,” the 53-year-old then insisted. “I’m at peace with it. I’ll see my Gracie [her late dog, who died in 2024] 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.”

She also added that she wanted to “keep up all my work for animal rights” and “keep working” as much as possible, as she’s “perfectly able to do so, and acting is one of the biggest joys in my life”.

“For those of you on a similar journey to mine, I do wish you well,” she concluded. “Cancer asks a lot from us, physically and mentally. And we all get to do it however we choose.”

After starting her acting career in the early 1990s, Lucy’s breakthrough moment came in 2001 when she began playing Dawn in Ricky Gervais’ hit mockumentary sitcom The Office.

Since then, her TV work has included parts in Studio 60 On The Sunset Strip and Netflix’s Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina, in addition to film roles in projects like Shaun Of The Dead and 2017’s Wonder Woman reboot.