Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma is a cancer of the immune system. Fonda said she will undergo chemotherapy for six months and is “handling the treatments pretty well,” adding “and, believe me, I’m not going to let any of this affect my climate activism.” Fonda became active in raising awareness of the climate crisis after being inspired by young environmental activist Greta Thunberg. In 2019, Fonda started “Fire Drill Fridays,” a civil disobedience effort to raise awareness of environmental challenges. “Cancer is a teacher and I pay attention to the lessons it teaches me,” Fonda added of her diagnosis. “One thing it’s already shown me is the importance of community. Growing and deepening community so we’re not alone. And cancer, along with my age — almost 85 — definitely teaches the importance of adapting to new realities.” Fonda’s Netflix series “Grace and Frankie” finished its final season in April. Fonda has additional screen projects in the works, according to her IMDB profile. Although she did not address her ongoing professional commitments, Fonda said her activism will continue. “We are living in the most important time in human history because what we do or don’t do now will determine what kind of future there is and I will not allow cancer to stop me from doing what I can. tool in my toolbox and that largely includes continuing to build this Fire Drill Fridays community and finding new ways to use our collective power to make change,” he wrote. “The midterms are coming up and they’re beyond consistent, so you can count on me to be right there with you as we grow our army of climate champions.”
