Oscar-winning actor Jane Fonda announced Friday that she's been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma — but vowed that chemotherapy will not slow her political activism.
The 84-year-old Fonda said she's confident of overcoming this health crisis.
"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," she posted to Instagram.
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"This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky."
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