On Thursday, the Charmed actress took to Instagram to post a photo of her sitting in hospital with an IV in her left arm. In the accompanying caption, Shannen asked The Nanny actress, who was elected president of the labour union that represents actors and media professionals in 2021, to reconsider rules relating to health insurance for members. Shannen was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and later underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy. In 2020, she announced that the cancer had returned and she was undergoing further treatment.