The Office’s Lucy Davis reveals she will keep working as an actress despite announcing terminal cancer at 53

THE Office star Lucy Davis has revealed that she will keep working as an actress despite her terminal cancer diagnosis. The star, 53, confirmed that she was battling the disease yesterday and admitted that treatment would no longer be successful in curing the illness. The Office actress Lucy Davis has revealed her plan to continue working Credit: Instagram/reallucydavis The star confirmed her cancer diagnosis yesterday in a heartbreaking statement Credit: instagram/reallucydavis Despite the shock news, Lucy has revealed her intention to continue working as a performer for as long as she can. In her emotional cancer reveal post, Lucy said: “I still would like to keep working. Sign up for the TV newsletter Thank you! “I’m perfectly able to do so, and acting is one of the biggest joys in my life.” She also further added: “I’m still going to keep up all my work for animal rights. It’s so important to me.” Lucy made a name for herself in The Office Credit: BBC The star’s condition was confirmed yesterday Credit: Instagram/reallucydavis Lucy is best known for playing Dawn Tinsley in Ricky Gervais’ comedy The Office. She left her fans in shock yesterday when she revealed her sad cancer news. The star said: “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. “A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which has metastasized to my bones. Specifically to my spine, right hip, and my ribs. The cancer is incurable, and too late for chemo. Most read in TV “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:” The TV star admitted she “doesn’t know how long she has left.” Lucy told her fans that she’s at peace with “whatever comes next,” as she shared the clip of her ringing the cancer treatment bell. While she rang the bell, Lucy confessed she has been told by doctors it’s “too late” for her to receive Chemotherapy. Comment now