Emily In Paris Star Ashley Park Opens Up About Battling Cancer As A Teenager: 'Mission To Not Let It Affect My Life'

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You never know the battles others have faced… Ashley Park is one of the leading ladies of Netflix’s hit romantic comedy series, Emily in Paris, but her journey to living out her dreams wasn’t easy.

In a new interview with Shape magazine for their Motivation Issue out on Thursday, the actress opened up about battling cancer as a teenager — and how the experience understandably changed her perspective on life.

When Park was 15, she was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer that affects the blood and bone marrow. She then underwent a year of chemotherapy and radiation.

Amid the intense treatment, she also had to follow a strict set of guidelines of things she could and couldn’t do, such as sticking to an approved nutrition plan. Related: Why Lily Collins’ Emily In Paris Shoes Sent Her To Doctor Every Week! Thankfully, the treatment helped and she beat her diagnosis.