“I didnt think I was going to make it.

I couldn’t go into that surgery with him there.

Doherty was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015.

Kurt Iswarienko and actress Shannen Doherty arrive at The Weinstein Company and Realativity Media’s 2011 Golden Globes after party held at Bar 210 inside The Beverly Hilton hotel on January 16, 2011 in Beverly Hills, California.

Kurt Iswarienko and Shannen Doherty.Barry King/FilmMagic

Despite her cancer returning, she is determined to fight the disease and remains hopeful for the future.

Im not done with living,” Doherty toldPEOPLEin November.

“Im not done with loving.

Im not done with creating.

Im not done with hopefully changing things for the better.

Im just not Im not done.”

Listen to Doherty discuss learning of her ex-husband’s infidelity and her health status in the podcast above.