In a post on her verified social media account, the legendary actress and activist said Jane Fonda was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and has started chemotherapy.
“It’s a very treatable cancer. 80% of them survived and I feel very lucky. ” Fonda said she will undergo six months of chemotherapy and “take proper care of the treatment” and “trust me, I will not let it interfere with my climate action.”
Inspired by the young environmental activist Greta Thunberg, the Foundation began to actively raise awareness of the climate crisis. In 2019, the Foundation launched Fire Drill Friday, a civil disobedience campaign aimed at raising awareness of environmental challenges. “Cancer is a teacher and I follow the lessons it taught me,” Fonda added of her diagnosis. “One of the things that really made me see was the importance of community. To develop and deepen society so that we are no longer alone. Cancer combined with my age of 85 certainly taught us the importance of adapting to a new reality. “
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Fonda’s Netflix series “Grace and Frankie” concluded its final season in April. According to her IMDB profile, Fonda has other show projects.
Fonda said her activism will continue, though she did not mention her current career commitments. “We are living in one of the most important times in human history because what we do or don’t do now will determine what the future looks like and I will not let cancer stop me from doing what I can with all my tools. eliminate and continue to build and change the entire Fire Drill Friday community. This includes finding new ways to use our collective power to make an impact.”The mid-term elections are coming and it’s a long way from here, so you can count on me by your side as we build our team of climate champions.”
