Jane Fonda reveals cancer diagnosis and chemotherapy treatments

The actor and activist revealed a cancer diagnosis for which she has been receiving treatment for six months.

Jane Fonda announced Friday that she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy treatments.

“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 actor, 84, wrote on Instagram, reported Page Six.

“This is a very treatable cancer. 80 per cent 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.

Jane Fonda is undergoing chemotherapy for non-Hodgkins’s lymphoma. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images)

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 also called cancer “a teacher” and said 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.

Fans and celebrities flooded the comments section with words of support and encouragement after the beloved star revealed her diagnosis.

Chelsea Handler wrote, “Love you, Jane. Thinking of you, always.”

Naomi Campbell added, “GRACEFUL QUEEN. @janefonda thank you, even at this difficult time you are sharing with Us. It’s so important to have a positive mind set!! And you do, GODBLESS!! you My thoughts and prayers are with you ..”

Fonda vowed her cancer fight will not detract from her activism. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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 “sunworshipper” revealed at the time that she would “frequently go to my skin doctor and have things cut off me by a surgeon.”

Fonda had a cancerous growth removed from her lip in early 2018 and was seen sporting a bandage while promoting season four of Netflix’s Grace and Frankie.

The Monster-in-Law star also had a cancer scare in 2010 when she had a small tumour removed from her breast during a routine check-up.

This article was originally published on Page Six and was reproduced here with permission