Jane Fonda made it to her birthday: the cancer is in remission

"Last week I was told by my oncologist that my cancer is in remission and I can discontinue chemo," Jane Fonda announced on social media. It's a fantastic birthday present for the actress, who was born on December 21, 1937.

Jane Fonda is one of those celebrities who shares the good, the bad, and the ugly with everyone on social media. She announced that she had cancer in September 2022, and right before her birthday in December she shared the good news about the cancer's remission.

According to the Oscar-winning actress, five chemotherapy sessions were enough to reach the desired effect.

Jane Fonda has not been resting during treatment. On the contrary, she maintained her activist agenda, even attending the first face-to-face demonstration of 'Fire Drill Fridays' in the fight against climate change.

Her joy over the remission of cancer shows that the actress may be prepared to die but that she doesn't want to. When she first discussed the fatal disease, some people interpreted it as if she wanted it all to be over. But nothing is further from the truth.

"When you get to be my age, you better be aware of the amount of time that is behind you, as opposed to in front of you. I mean, that's just realistic." Hard but true words from actress and activist Jane Fonda.

A true Hollywood legend, Jane Fonda has shown the world how to prepare for one's death with the serenity of someone who is at peace with herself.

The actress showed her most sincere and mature side in a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight. She did not avoid a subject that for many stars is taboo: the irremediable arrival of death.

Jane Fonda was diagnosed with cancer in September 2022. While receiving treatment for the fatal illness, there's no way of knowing how her health will proceed at the age of 85.

"I have been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma and have started chemotherapy treatments," she announced on Instagram.

The tranquility with which Jane Fonda assumes the proximity of her death has powerfully attracted the attention of the entire world.

The pragmatic perspective of the actress is a way of treating oneself, as it involves remembering a positive past and a long and prosperous life.

In the photo, we see her with Lily Tomlin, her co-star in 'Grace and Frankie'.

As she shared it with the world, Jane Fonda is living without fear or regret until her last day comes.

For now, she is setting short-term goals. The most demanding task has been chemotherapy. Its sessions had a roller coaster effect on her body, Jane Fonda says.

"The week that I receive chemotherapy is a challenge because you get tired, but after that week I am great," she said in the interview with ET.

One of her short-term objectives she has been able to reach: Jane Fonda is able to celebrate her 85th birthday (on December 21, 2022) with her entire family.

"My family will be there," she told ET. "My daughter and grandkids will come in from Vermont, and my son and his wife and child live in Los Angeles, and a few friends will come over. We'll just have a quiet time"

With small milestones, fighting one-on-one battles and at peace with herself, Jane Fonda embraces the clear reality of someone who is in her 80s and receiving chemotherapy, with the realization that death can surprise her at any moment.

"I'm not afraid of going. I'm ready. I've had a great life," she says. Still, she insists: "[It's] not that I want to go, but I'm aware that it's going to be sooner rather than later."

Meanwhile, Jane Fonda lives each day as if it were her last. "I want to see my grandchildren grow up enough to leave knowing that they will be fine. That would be important to me," she says.

Just as important to her is the work of activism. "My climate work is something special and I'll do it until I drop," Jane Fonda said. It's typically her: brave, persistent, and caring. An example to many in and outside of Hollywood.