‘The US Office’ star Jenna Fischer sends support to Lucy Davis following cancer diagnosis

The US Office star Jenna Fischer has sent her support to Lucy Davis after she shared her diagnosis of incurable breast cancer. Davis, 53, portrayed Dawn Tinsley in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s classic UK mockumentary sitcom. Writing on Instagram on Tuesday (August 11), the actor explained that she had received her diagnosis 18 months ago, but had kept it private. “A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer, which has metastasised to my bones,” Davis said. “Specifically to my spine, right hip and my ribs. The cancer is incurable, and too late for chemo.” Davis, who is the daughter of comedian Jasper Carrott, shared her desire to “keep working” despite her illness. “I’m perfectly able to do so, and acting is one of the biggest joys in my life,” she wrote. She also told her followers that she was “trying to live out whatever might be left of my life in as fun a way as I possibly can”. The comments section of the post is flooded with well-wishes for Davis, including messages from The Office star/co-creator Gervais, and Fischer from the hit US version of the show. Fischer played receptionist Pam Beesly – Dawn’s counterpart – between 2005 and 2013. She herse...