Jane Fonda reveals that she has cancer but says she will not stop her activism

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The American actress

revealed this Friday that she was diagnosed with

, a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system, but she will not stop her environmental activism.

"This is a very treatable cancer, 80% of people survive so I feel very lucky," the 85-year-old artist wrote in a post on

.

Fonda explained that she has already started chemotherapy, a treatment she will receive for six months, but warned that she will not put aside her activism.

"Trust me,

," said Fonda, who claimed that fossil fuels and pesticides cause cancer.

"Cancer is a teacher and I am paying attention to the lessons it will teach me," the actress wrote on the social network.

The actress also considered herself "privileged" because she has health insurance, unlike many Americans who have to deal with cancer without receiving the necessary medical attention, she lamented.

Likewise, he took advantage of his message to recall that the mid-term elections will be held in the

in November , which he defined as "more than transcendental."

"You can count on me to be together as we grow the fight to defend the environment," he said.

Fonda, a two- time

winner , added that she will start chemotherapy for six months but will not let it "interfere" with her climate activism.

In addition to being known for her role in films like

and

, Fonda has recently gained attention for participating in protests for action against the climate crisis.

The actress has been arrested several times for attending demonstrations in

.

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