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The 84-year-old, who starred this year in the
final season of Netflix comedy "Grace and Frankie," disclosed
her diagnosis of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in an Instagram post.
"This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I
feel very lucky," Fonda wrote.
She also said she felt lucky "because I have health insurance
and access to the best doctors and treatments."
"I realize, and it’s painful, that I am privileged in this," she
added.
Fonda has worked in film and television for more than six
decades, winning Oscars for roles in 1971 movie "Klute" and
1978's "Coming Home." Her newest film, "Moving On," is scheduled
to premiere at the Toronto Film Festival this month.
Off screen, Fonda has advocated for various causes and recently
pushed for policies to curb climate change.
"I’m doing chemo for 6 months and am handling the treatments
quite well," Fonda said on Instagram. "Believe me, I will not
let any of this interfere with my climate activism."
(Reporting by Lisa Richwine; editing by Jonathan Oatis)
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