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Jenna Fischer
Michael Kovac/Getty Images for joint admissionJenna Fischer is celebrating a milestone after sharing that she was diagnosed with cancer.
“Happy New Year! What a year 2024 was. Yesterday was the one-year anniversary of my breast cancer surgery,” Fischer (50) wrote. Instagram on Saturday, January 4th “Spent the day in St. Louis surrounded by family and had a belated Christmas with my grandparents and cousins after enjoying my FAVORITE hotel of all time @fsstlouis.”
She continued: “I mean… a cozy robe, coffee, a book and the view! (I’ve been trying to be their official ambassador for years now. And I won’t give up until it happens 😂).”
Fischer continued her message by giving fans an update on her health. “I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and are heading into the new year refreshed and energized,” she wrote. “I have two more infusions of Herceptin and then I get my port out!! Phew! Hair is growing back (slowly and wildly, but growing).”
Jenna Fischer revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. “October is breast cancer awareness month. I never thought I’d make an announcement like this, but here we are,” the 50-year-old Office student wrote on Instagram on Tuesday, October 8. “Last December, I was diagnosed with triple-positive breast cancer in the 1st (…)
Fischer noted that she is working on her physical health after treatment. “And I work out with @bodyfitbyamy to keep my body strong for a long time,” she concluded. “Sending you love and blessings for the new year!”
Along with the caption, Fischer uploaded a picture of him lounging in his robes in his hotel room with a book on his lap and a mug to his lips. In the background of the picture, the arch of the gate of St. Louis.
The Office alum revealed her diagnosis in October 2024. “October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I never thought I’d make an announcement like this, but here we are,” she wrote on Instagram. “I was diagnosed with stage 1 triple positive breast cancer last December.
She continued: “I’ve had surgery, chemotherapy and radiation now cancer free.”
Hoda Kotb was moved to learn that she was a part of Jenny Fischer’s journey to recovery from breast cancer. “After surgery, I’m, you know, recovering, I was watching the Today show,” Fischer, 50, told Kotb, 60, during an interview on the Monday, Oct. 21, episode of Today. “I got out of bed and sat on (…)
Fischer said she began “12 rounds” of chemotherapy in February and three weeks later began four months later. During her treatment Fischer she lost her hairinstead, they wear wigs and hats with extensions. Fischer finally decided to share her diagnosis with the public because she said she was ready to “throw out the wigs” and remind others to get their annual mammograms.
“If I had waited six months longer, it could have been a lot worse. It could have spread,” she wrote. “When I saw women posting pictures of their mammogram appointments on Instagram, it made me want to set up my own (which I came to late). I’m so glad I did. Consider it a kick in your ass to get through it.”
