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Get well soon, Jane Fonda! (Original Post) Kath2 Sep 2022 OP
Right there with you, my dear Kath2! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2022 #1
I'll just say at 85 she's an inspiration Deuxcents Sep 2022 #2
Wait, what did I miss??? summer_in_TX Sep 2022 #3
Jane Fonda, 84, Diagnosed with 'Very Treatable' Cancer and Is Undergoing Chemo: 'I Feel Very Lucky' LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #5
Thank you! summer_in_TX Sep 2022 #8
You are welcomed LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #9
Get Well LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2022 #4
❤️ littlemissmartypants Sep 2022 #6
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Vera Lucinda Sep 2022 #7

Deuxcents

(16,234 posts)
2. I'll just say at 85 she's an inspiration
Sun Sep 4, 2022, 12:44 AM
Sep 2022

I know n try to understand the feelings n issues w/ her but I will say..she’s dedicated her whole life after that for causes we all believe in. Even at her age now, she’s active for the betterment of all of us. Maybe..I don’t pretend to speak for anyone but..she’s tried to reconcile w/ herself n get on w/ it. There’s plenty of blame for our history w/ the Vietnam Nam war/conflict.. whatever it’s called, we lost too many of our sons n daughters. She’s 10 years older than I am.. I don’t know if I’d make the same decision as she at this point but I wish her well.

LetMyPeopleVote

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5. Jane Fonda, 84, Diagnosed with 'Very Treatable' Cancer and Is Undergoing Chemo: 'I Feel Very Lucky'
Sun Sep 4, 2022, 01:16 AM
Sep 2022
https://people.com/health/jane-fonda-diagnosed-very-treatable-cancer-undergoing-chemo/

Jane Fonda has been diagnosed with cancer.

The Academy Award winner, 84, appeared optimistic as she revealed Friday on Instagram that she has non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, noting that she's begun chemotherapy.

"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," Fonda began in the post. "This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky."
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She explained that she's been undergoing chemo for six months, and is "handling the treatments quite well," adding that she "will not let any of this interfere with my climate activism."

"Cancer is a teacher and I'm paying attention to the lessons it holds for me. One thing it's shown me already is the importance of community. Of growing and deepening one's community so that we are not alone. And the cancer, along with my age --almost 85-- definitely teaches the importance of adapting to new realities," Fonda added.
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