non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

The actress Jane Fonda announced on Friday that she had been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a treatable form of cancer of the lymph system, and that ...

“Almost every family in America has had to deal with cancer at one time or another and far too many don’t have access to the quality health care I am receiving and this is not right.” In 2019 she was [activist for social causes](https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/03/arts/television/04jane-fonda-arrest-protest.html), also wrote in her Instagram post that she felt lucky to have health insurance as well as “access to the best doctors and treatments.”

Jane Fonda announced her diagnosis Friday on Instagram, noting that she "will not allow cancer to keep me from doing all I can" to combat climate change.

“The midterms are looming, and they are beyond consequential so you can count on me to be right there together with you as we grow our army of climate champions.” Almost every family in America has had to deal with cancer at one time or another and far too many don’t have access to the quality health care I am receiving and this is not right.” “This is a very treatable cancer,” she wrote, adding that “I’m also lucky because I have health insurance and access to the best doctors and treatments.

The 84-year-old actor and activist said she has started chemotherapy, but that she wouldn't let her treatment stop her from organizing around climate ...

"The midterms are looming, and they are beyond consequential so you can count on me to be right there together with you as we grow our army of climate champions." Noting that the [survival rate](https://www.cancer.org/cancer/non-hodgkin-lymphoma/detection-diagnosis-staging/factors-prognosis.html) for people with the disease is relatively high, the 84-year-old actor and activist said she felt "very lucky," not just for those chances, but also because she has access to "the best doctors and treatments." "Almost every family in America has had to deal with cancer at one time or another and far too many don’t have access to the quality health care I am receiving and this is not right."

“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,” Fonda began ...

I've been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and have started chemo treatments. This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky.

"I'm doing chemo for 6 months and am handling the treatments quite well and, believe me, I will not let any of this interfere with my climate activism," Fonda ...