Jane Fonda says she feels ‘stronger than she has in years’ after cancer diagnosis

Jane Fonda has spoken about her cancer diagnosis for the first time, writing in a lengthy blog post that she feels ‘stronger than she has in years.’

The actress, 84, shared that she was ‘deeply moved and uplifted by the expressions of love from fans,’ after revealing last week she’d been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

In a post on her official blog, Jane also shared that she was due to start chemotherapy in three weeks time, and despite battling the disease twice before, she’s been told her condition is ‘very treatable.’

Updated: Jane Fonda has spoken about her cancer diagnosis for the first time, writing in a lengthy blog post that she feels ‘stronger than she has in years’

Cancer: The actress, posted that she was ‘deeply moved and uplifted’ by the expressions of love from her fans in a post on her blog, which she tweeted on Tuesday

In the post, Jane wrote: ‘I have been deeply moved and uplifted by all the expressions of love and support since I made public the fact that I’ve been diagnosed with B-cell Non-Hodgins Lymphoma.

‘My heartfelt thanks to all. The messages of love and support mean the world to me.’

‘I want to say again that this is a very treatable cancer and much progress has been made with the medicines patients are given,’ she added.

‘Since last week, so many people have written to me or posted that they have had this type of cancer and have been cancer-free for many decades.

Moved: ‘I have been deeply moved and uplifted by all the expressions of love and support since I made public the fact that I’ve been diagnosed with B-cell Non-Hodgins Lymphoma. My heartfelt thanks to all. The messages of love and support mean the world to me,’ Fonda began

‘Well, I’ll soon be 85 so I won’t have to worry about ”many decades.” One will do just fine.’

Detailing her current state of health, Jane explained she is feeling well ahead of her first chemotherapy session in three weeks time, and is following her doctor’s advice to keep active.

She added: ‘Today, about 3 weeks from my first chemo session, I must tell you that I feel stronger than I have in years.

‘The doctor told me the best antidote to the tiredness that chemotherapy can cause is to move. Walk. And I have been walking. Very early before the record heat kicks in. Also working out.’

Jane also shared a YouTube video that showed her doing squats against a large green ball while holding a pair of dumbbells.

Staying strong: Detailing her current state of health, Jane explained she is feeling well ahead of her first chemotherapy session, and is following her doctor’s advice to keep active

Squats: She also shared an unlisted YouTube video that showed her doing squats against a large green ball while holding a pair of dumbbells

Fonda noted that this is not her first bout with the disease, as she has survived breast cancer, ‘and come through very well and she will do so again.’

She continued: ‘As I said in my statement last week, I am painfully aware that the top-drawer treatment I receive is not something everyone in this country can count on and I consider that a travesty. It isn’t fair, and I will continue to fight for quality health care for all.’

She also noted that she is committed to her work ‘confronting the urgent climate crisis, caused by fossil fuels’ and will continue to campaign for the cause despite her health battle.

Cancer: Fonda added this is not her first bout with the disease, as she has survived breast cancer, ‘and come through very well and I will do so again’

‘This diagnosis has only made me more determined than ever to continue to end the deadly effects of fossil fuels,’ she continued.

‘While most of us know that fossil fuels are the primary cause of the climate crisis, many may not know that fossil fuel emissions also cause cancer as well as other major health problems like birth defects, childhood leukemia, heart attacks, strokes, lung disease and preterm birth,’ Fonda said.

She added that we as a society, ‘must come together to put an end to this deadly correlation,’ adding that too many families have suffered.

Determined: ‘This diagnosis has only made me more determined than ever to continue to end the deadly effects of fossil fuels,’ she continued

‘It does not have to be this way. We have it within our power to change this and I intend to do everything in my power to do so. This cancer will not deter me,’ she insisted.

She asked fans to visit JanePAC.com, ‘to learn about our work to elect climate champions across the country and counter the outsized influence fossil fuel companies have on our government,’ while asking them to donate, ‘whatever you can.’

‘We need you, your friends, your family and colleagues. With the crucial midterms around the corner, it’s all hands on deck!’ she said.

Power: ‘It does not have to be this way. We have it within our power to change this and I intend to do everything in my power to do so. This cancer will not deter me,’ she insisted

She also asked fans to visit FireDrillFridays.org to learn how they can participate in various actions around the country, including the livestream on Friday, September 9, ‘featuring marine biologist John Hocevar, Director of Greenpeace’s oceans campaign who will tell us what happened at the recent UN Global Ocean Treaty.

‘Again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for your loving thoughts!’ she concluded.

Thanks: ‘Again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you all for your loving thoughts!’ she concluded

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