Oscar-winning actress Jane Fonda on Friday said she had been diagnosed with a “very treatable” form of lymphoma and started a six-month chemotherapy regimen.
The 84-year-old, who this year starred in the final season of the Netflix comedy “Grace and Frankie,” revealed his diagnosis of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in an Instagram post.
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“This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky,” wrote Fonda.
She also said she feels lucky “because I have health insurance and have access to the best doctors and treatments.”
“I realize, and it hurts, that I am privileged to do this,” she added.
Fonda has worked in film and television for over six decades, winning Oscars for her roles in 1971’s “Klute” and 1978’s “Coming Home.” Her latest film, “Moving,” On,” is scheduled to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival this month.
Off the screen, Fonda has advocated for a variety of causes and has recently pushed for policies to limit climate change.
“I’m on chemotherapy for 6 months and am handling the treatments pretty well,” Fonda said on Instagram. “Believe me, I won’t let any of this get in the way of my climate activism.”
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
