Jane Fonda, 84, diagnosed with cancer, undergoing chemo treatments

Jane Fonda announced Friday that she has cancer. “So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments,” the legendary actress, 84, wrote on Instagram. “This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky.” Fonda also called herself “lucky” to “have health insurance and access to the best doctors and treatment,” acknowledging that she is “priviledged [sic]” as a celebrity. “Almost every family in America has had to deal with cancer at one time or another and far too many don’t have access to the quality health care I am receiving and this is not right,” she continued. The “Georgia Rule” star shared she has been doing chemo for six months and is “handling the treatments quite well,” noting that she will not let the disease interfere with her climate change activism. “The midterms are looming, and they are beyond consequential so you can count on me to be right there together with you as we grow our army of climate champions,” she added. Fonda said she has found through this experience that cancer is “a teacher”and she is “paying attention to the lessons it holds for me.” “One thing it’s shown me already is the importance of community,” she wrote. Chelsea Handler commented, “Love you, Jane. Naomi Campbell wrote, “GRACEFUL QUEEN. It’s so important to have a positive mind set !! you My thoughts and prayers are with you ..” According to cancer.net, the overall survival rate for people in the US with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma is 73 percent. Fonda told British Vogue in 2019 that she’s had “a lot of cancer” due to a series of close calls with the disease. The self-proclaimed “sun-worshiper” revealed at the time that she would “frequently go to my skin doctor and have things cut off me by a surgeon.” In January 2018, Fonda had a cancerous growth removed from her lip and was seen sporting a bandage to promote Season 4 of Netflix’s “Grace and Frankie.” The “Monster-in-Law” star also had a cancer scare in 2010 when she had a small tumor removed from her breast during a routine checkup.


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