Jane Fonda: Fighting Cancer and Health Secrets After 80
24 february 2025 в 22:13
Jane Fonda is an incredibly strong woman who has openly and sincerely shared about her health for many years. The actress and activist fought cancer twice, first with breast cancer in 2010, and then with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which she announced at the age of 84. During her treatment, Fonda kept her fans updated, sharing updates about her progress and stages of chemotherapy. Fortunately, after several months of treatment, her cancer has been in remission since late 2022.
In addition to battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the now 87-year-old actress also shares her advice and strategies for maintaining good health throughout life. She famously launched her own fitness video series in 1982, encouraging others to stay active and healthy. Learn more about Fonda’s cancer battle and health updates here.
Fonda revealed her non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis in a lengthy Instagram post in September 2022. She was 84 years old when she was diagnosed, and she shared that she would undergo six months of chemotherapy. «I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and I started chemotherapy», - she wrote. «This type of cancer is very treatable. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky».
Fonda continued and took the opportunity to emphasize that while she will be able to treat her cancer and pay for treatment through insurance, not everyone has that opportunity. «I am also lucky because I have health insurance and access to the best doctors and treatment. I understand, and it hurts, that I am privileged in this», - she wrote. «Almost every family in America has to deal with cancer sooner or later, and too many do not have access to the quality medical care that I receive, and that is unfair».
In addition to pointing out the issue of some people’s difficulties in accessing medical care, she also wrote that she will continue her climate activism while battling cancer. «I will not let cancer stop me from doing everything I can, using all the tools in my arsenal, and that includes continuing the development of the Fire Drill Fridays community and finding new ways to use our collective power to make changes», - she wrote.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a form of cancer that attacks a part of the body that creates the immune system, causing abnormal growth of white blood cells, according to the Mayo Clinic. This can lead to the formation of tumors. Swelling in lymph nodes, weight loss, fatigue, fever, and other symptoms of this form of cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. As Fonda mentioned in her post, survival rates for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are high. Various factors, such as age and stage, affect the likelihood of survival, but the average five-year survival rate is 74%, according to the American Cancer Society.
A few months after completing chemotherapy, Fonda shared that she still feels great after overcoming cancer.
Soon after that, she partnered with H&M for a new line of sportswear and shared that she continues to exercise regularly. «They say you should do 10,000 steps a day — I find that difficult, so I don’t do 10,000, I do 5,000. Better something than nothing. If I walk and exercise, I don’t feel my age», - she said in an ad.
After her cancer went into remission, Fonda seems to be feeling well. Although she was seen in a wheelchair at LAX in May 2023, she continues to attend events and looks fantastic. In May 2023, she posted a stunning photo of herself in a black dress at the Cannes Film Festival on her Instagram.
On February 23, 2025, Fonda delivered a live speech after receiving the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award. In her speech, she called on people to be more empathetic towards each other and emphasized the power of community. She also reminisced about her «really strange career», - mentioning how she «retired for 15 years and came back at 65»
In addition to battling non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the now 87-year-old actress also shares her advice and strategies for maintaining good health throughout life. She famously launched her own fitness video series in 1982, encouraging others to stay active and healthy. Learn more about Fonda’s cancer battle and health updates here.
Fonda revealed her non-Hodgkin's lymphoma diagnosis in a lengthy Instagram post in September 2022. She was 84 years old when she was diagnosed, and she shared that she would undergo six months of chemotherapy. «I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and I started chemotherapy», - she wrote. «This type of cancer is very treatable. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky».
Fonda continued and took the opportunity to emphasize that while she will be able to treat her cancer and pay for treatment through insurance, not everyone has that opportunity. «I am also lucky because I have health insurance and access to the best doctors and treatment. I understand, and it hurts, that I am privileged in this», - she wrote. «Almost every family in America has to deal with cancer sooner or later, and too many do not have access to the quality medical care that I receive, and that is unfair».
In addition to pointing out the issue of some people’s difficulties in accessing medical care, she also wrote that she will continue her climate activism while battling cancer. «I will not let cancer stop me from doing everything I can, using all the tools in my arsenal, and that includes continuing the development of the Fire Drill Fridays community and finding new ways to use our collective power to make changes», - she wrote.
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a form of cancer that attacks a part of the body that creates the immune system, causing abnormal growth of white blood cells, according to the Mayo Clinic. This can lead to the formation of tumors. Swelling in lymph nodes, weight loss, fatigue, fever, and other symptoms of this form of cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute. As Fonda mentioned in her post, survival rates for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma are high. Various factors, such as age and stage, affect the likelihood of survival, but the average five-year survival rate is 74%, according to the American Cancer Society.
A few months after completing chemotherapy, Fonda shared that she still feels great after overcoming cancer.
Soon after that, she partnered with H&M for a new line of sportswear and shared that she continues to exercise regularly. «They say you should do 10,000 steps a day — I find that difficult, so I don’t do 10,000, I do 5,000. Better something than nothing. If I walk and exercise, I don’t feel my age», - she said in an ad.
After her cancer went into remission, Fonda seems to be feeling well. Although she was seen in a wheelchair at LAX in May 2023, she continues to attend events and looks fantastic. In May 2023, she posted a stunning photo of herself in a black dress at the Cannes Film Festival on her Instagram.
On February 23, 2025, Fonda delivered a live speech after receiving the SAG Lifetime Achievement Award. In her speech, she called on people to be more empathetic towards each other and emphasized the power of community. She also reminisced about her «really strange career», - mentioning how she «retired for 15 years and came back at 65»
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