Lucy Davis, known for playing Dawn Tinsley in The Office, says she has been diagnosed with incurable or terminal breast cancer. In posts shared on Instagram, she describes the illness as stage 4 and says it is “too late” for chemotherapy. She also says she does not know how long she has left, while describing her emotional state as being at peace with whatever comes next.

Different outlets describe the condition using terms such as “incurable” and “terminal,” reflecting the wording used in her messages. Metro reports she says the cancer is incurable and that chemotherapy is not an option. The Independent and other outlets repeat that Davis frames the diagnosis as incurable. The Mirror adds that she shared a video showing her ringing a cancer treatment bell after being told it was too late for chemotherapy, emphasizing how she is communicating the news to her followers.