Aisha Nozari
Jane Fonda opened up about the great beyond in a new interview and acknowledged it probably won’t be long until she shuffles off this mortal coil.
Fonda, 84, said she knows she’ll be gone ‘sooner rather than later’ but insisted she’s ‘not afraid of death’.
The A-lister made the comments when expressing how urgent it is that older celebrities use their voices to stand up for important causes.
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She told Entertainment Tonight: “I’m not going to be around for much longer.”
Fonda continued: "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."
Adding that she’s ‘not afraid of going’, the star said: "I'm ready. I’ve had a great life.
“Not that I want to go, but I’m aware that it’s going to be sooner rather than later.”
Back in September, Fonda announced she had been diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Sharing the difficult news with fans on Instagram, the actor wrote: “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.
“This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky.
“I’m also lucky because I have health insurance and access to the best doctors and treatments. I realise, and it’s painful, that I am privileged in this. 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.”
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She added: “We also need to be talking much more not just about cures but about causes so we can eliminate them. For example, people need to know that fossil fuels cause cancer. So do pesticides, many of which are fossil fuel-based, like mine.”
“Believe me, I will not let any of this interfere with my climate activism,” Fonda continued.
"Cancer is a teacher and I’m paying attention to the lessons it holds for me. One thing it’s shown me already is the importance of community. Of growing and deepening one’s community so that we are not alone. And the cancer, along with my age - almost 85 - definitely teaches the importance of adapting to new realities.”
Fonda also pointed out: “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.”