It was in a message posted on social networks that Jenna Fischer revealed that she had recently battled the disease. “October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I never thought I would make an announcement like this one day, but here we are. Last December, I was diagnosed with stage 1 triple positive breast cancer. After undergoing surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, I am cancer free. I wanted a photo of myself with my pixelated hair, happy and healthy, to accompany this news. Angela Kinsey’s husband, for taking this photo. This is just one example of the care they gave me throughout this trip.she writes in the caption of a long publication in which she recounts in more detail what she has just gone through.
Jenna Fischer diagnosed with very aggressive breast cancer
The interpreter of Pam in The Office returns at greater length, in his publication, to the discovery of his illness. “In October 2023, I posted a photo on Instagram of myself getting ready for my routine mammogram, with a joking reminder to “take care of your time bombs” à la Michael Scott. After inconclusive results on this mammogram due to dense breast tissue, my doctor ordered a breast ultrasound. They found something in my left breast. A biopsy was ordered. On December 1, 2023, I learned that I had stage 1 triple-positive breast cancer.”she details, recounting having had surgery to remove the tumor. “If I had waited 6 more months it could have been much worse », adds the actress. “In January I had a lumpectomy. Fortunately, my cancer was detected early and it did not spread to my lymph nodes or throughout my body. However, due to the aggressive nature of triple positive breast cancer, it was necessary to resort to chemotherapy and radiotherapy to ensure that it would not return.”writes the one who specifies still taking medication infusions.
The touching gesture of support from his partner in The Office
Jenna Fischer lost her hair during her battle with illness. To keep her cancer a secret, she wore wigs. “I’m making this announcement for several reasons. First, I’m ready to ditch the wigs. Second, I implore you to get your annual mammograms. You can also ask your doctor to calculate your Breast Cancer Risk Assessment score and do any other necessary screening. I’m serious, call your doctors now. If I had waited six more months, things could have been much worse. The cancer could have spread. posting photos of their mammogram appointments on Instagram inspired me to schedule mine (which I arrived late for). Consider it your kick in the butt for doing so.“, she insists. The actress takes advantage of this message to thank her family and those close to her who supported her, and in particular Angela Kinsey, her partner in The Office with whom she hosts the podcast Office Ladies. “For a long time, she was the only co-worker who knew. When I lost my hair, she wore hats to our work meetings so I wouldn’t be the only one. When I needed a break, we were taking one”, greets Jenna Fischer.
