The iconic actor and staunch activist emphasized the importance of realism, urging individuals of her age to confront the inevitable passage of time and acknowledge the balance between what is behind and what lies ahead. In an exclusive interview with Entertainment Tonight, Fonda, renowned for her resilience and grace, expressed a poignant awareness that her time on this earth is drawing to a close, asserting, “That’s just realistic.”
September marked a significant turning point when Fonda disclosed her diagnosis of Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a formidable cancer originating in the lymphatic system—an integral part of the body’s immune defense mechanism.