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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGet well soon, Jane Fonda!
Excellent actress and activist. A beautiful person. Hoping for recovery.
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Get well soon, Jane Fonda! (Original Post)
Kath2
Sep 2022
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Jane Fonda, 84, Diagnosed with 'Very Treatable' Cancer and Is Undergoing Chemo: 'I Feel Very Lucky'
LetMyPeopleVote
Sep 2022
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CaliforniaPeggy
(149,627 posts)1. Right there with you, my dear Kath2!
I hope she does well.
Deuxcents
(16,234 posts)2. I'll just say at 85 she's an inspiration
I know n try to understand the feelings n issues w/ her but I will say..shes dedicated her whole life after that for causes we all believe in. Even at her age now, shes active for the betterment of all of us. Maybe..I dont pretend to speak for anyone but..shes tried to reconcile w/ herself n get on w/ it. Theres plenty of blame for our history w/ the Vietnam Nam war/conflict.. whatever its called, we lost too many of our sons n daughters. Shes 10 years older than I am.. I dont know if Id make the same decision as she at this point but I wish her well.
summer_in_TX
(2,739 posts)3. Wait, what did I miss???
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,291 posts)5. Jane Fonda, 84, Diagnosed with 'Very Treatable' Cancer and Is Undergoing Chemo: 'I Feel Very Lucky'
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.
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."
'
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.
summer_in_TX
(2,739 posts)8. Thank you!
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,291 posts)9. You are welcomed
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,291 posts)4. Get Well
littlemissmartypants
(22,689 posts)6. ❤️
Lucinda
(31,170 posts)7. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustavo_Vera