Lucy Davis 'grateful' for support after cancer diagnosis

Actress Lucy Davis made her first public appearance since revealing her stage four breast cancer diagnosis, expressing profound gratitude for the outpouring of support she has received.

Davis, known for her roles in "Shaun of the Dead" and "The Office," attended a panel discussion where fans offered words of encouragement. She had previously announced on August 11 that her cancer had metastasized to her bones, making it "too late" for chemotherapy following a diagnosis a year and a half prior.

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OK, so the last two days have been utterly overwhelming, in that I had zero idea my cancer post would have the attention it did. Truly, I am in shock. That said, thank you to everyone for the tremendous amount of kindness and support you have sent me. Good grief it was emotional.

"OK, so the last two days have been utterly overwhelming, in that I had zero idea my cancer post would have the attention it did," Davis shared in a social media post after her announcement. "Truly, I am in shock. That said, thank you to everyone for the tremendous amount of kindness and support you have sent me. Good grief it was emotional."

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We all grow up with a different life with a different world telling us we all have limitations. None of us do, our only limitations are things that we think are limiting. We can do anything, or be anybody, and don't apologize for that.

During the panel, Davis also reflected on personal limitations, offering advice to aspiring individuals in the film industry. "We all grow up with a different life with a different world telling us we all have limitations," she said. "None of us do, our only limitations are things that we think are limiting. We can do anything, or be anybody, and don't apologize for that."

Her "Shaun of the Dead" co-stars Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg were also on the panel. Davis recalled fond memories of filming the cult British movie, describing moments like pretending to be zombies as being "like being naughty schoolkids."

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when we all pretended to be zombies and walked across the square; it was like being naughty schoolkids. It was a fun time, we went a bit mad.