Jane Fonda Announces She Was Diagnosed With Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

() — Jane Fonda was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and started chemotherapy treatment, the legendary actress and activist said in a shared post. on his official Instagram account.

“This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive so I feel very lucky,” Fonda wrote.

“I’m also lucky because I have health insurance and access to the best doctors and treatments. I realize, and it is painful, that I am privileged in this. Almost every family in America has had to deal with cancer at one point or another and far too many don’t have access to the quality health care I’m getting and this is not right.”

Fonda has been active in raising awareness of the climate crisis after being inspired by young environmental activist Greta Thunberg.

Fonda launched an effort in 2019 called “Fire Drill Fridays,” a civil disobedience effort to raise awareness of environmental challenges.

“Cancer is a teacher and I am heeding the lessons it has for me,” Fonda added of her diagnosis. “Something that has already shown me is the importance of community. Of growing and deepening one’s community so that we are not alone. And cancer, along with my age, almost 85 years, definitely teaches me the importance of adapting to new realities”.

Fonda’s Netflix television series “Grace and Frankie” concluded its final season in April. Fonda has additional screen projects in the works, according to his IMDB profile.

While he didn’t address his ongoing professional commitments, Fonda said his activism will continue.

“We are living in the most important moment in human history because what we do or don’t do now will determine what kind of future there will be and I will not let cancer stop me from doing everything I can, using every tool in my toolbox. And that includes continuing to build this Fire Drill Fridays community and finding new ways to use our collective strength to effect change,” he wrote. “The midterms are looming and they are beyond consequence, so you can count on me to stand with you as we grow our army of climate champions.”