Jane Fonda has assured that she feels “stronger than in many years” while fighting cancer for the third time.
The actress said publicly addressing her latest diagnosis for the second time who had also been deeply moved and encouraged by the expressions of love from her fans, after revealing last week that she had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
In a lengthy post on her official blog, The ‘Grace and Frankie’ star said that she started her chemotherapy treatment three weeks ago and that, despite having battled the disease on two previous occasions, she had been assured that it was “very treatable”.
“I have been touched and lifted by all the signs of affection and support since I made it public that I had been diagnosed with B-cell non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. My sincere thanks to all. The messages of love and support mean the world to me”, he expressed.
The star, of 84 years, stressed that It is a highly treatable cancer and medicine has advanced so much, even in the way drugs are administered to patients.
“ I’ll do fine. Today, about 3 weeks after my first chemotherapy session, I must tell you that I feel stronger than I have in years”
Jane Fonda
“The doctor told me that the best antidote to the tiredness that chemotherapy can cause is to move. To walk. And I have been walking. Very early, before the record heat makes an appearance. Also working out,” Jane noted.
Fonda also shared a YouTube video of herself squatting against a large green ball while holding a pair of dumbbells.
“As I said in my statement last week, I am painfully aware that the top-notch treatment I receive is not something with what everyone can tell in this country and I consider it a parody. It is not fair and I will continue fighting for quality healthcare for all”, she indicated.
She also said that she is committed to her work “in the face of the urgent climate crisis, caused by fossil fuels”, and He added: “Although most of us know that fossil fuels are the main cause of the climate crisis, many do not know that fossil fuel emissions also cause cancer, as well as other major health problems such as birth defects, childhood leukemia, heart attacks, strokes, lung disease, and premature birth…it doesn’t have to be this way. It is in our hands to change this and I intend to do everything in my power to achieve it. This cancer is not going to deter me“.
The Golden Globe-winning actress and fitness guru announced that she had cancer again on September 2, after having already calmly undergone six months of chemotherapy. But she said she felt lucky to have been diagnosed with a treatable form of the disease.
In 84, Jane was diagnosed with cancer breast cancer and underwent a lumpectomy in November. Then, in January of 2018, she had a cancerous growth removed from her lower lip and had a pre-melanoma removed from her skin.