Jenna Fischer, famously known for her character Pam Beesly in the comedy-drama ‘The Office’, was revealed to have Breast Cancer. The comedic star talked about undergoing a set of radiation, surgery and chemotherapy and is now free of cancer.
The 50-year-old actor took the story of her battle against cancer on her social media handle to highlight October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. She shared a post on Instagram, saying, “October is breast cancer awareness month. I never thought I’d be making an announcement like this, but here we are.” She continued, “Last December, I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Triple Positive Breast Cancer. After completing surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation, I am now cancer-free.”
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Following the post, she posted a series of pictures with the caption, “I wanted a photo of myself in my patchy pixie looking happy and healthy to go along with this news. A big thank you to Angela Kinsey’s husband, Josh Snyder, for taking this photo. It’s just one example of the care they showed me during this journey.” Many of her fans and co-stars filled the comment section with best wishes and prayers for her well-being.
Angela Kinsey, who played Angela Martin on the show, replied in the comments, saying, “I love you, and I’m so glad you’re sharing. I got your back, always.” Ellie Kemper, who co-starred with Fischer in The Office as Erin Kemper, said, “We love you, Jenna. Thank you for sharing and for inspiring.”
Fischer explained her diagnosis in further detail, sharing that she went for a routine mammogram in October 2023. The results came back inconclusive, raising concern. The doctor reported that a lump was present in her left breast, which went for a biopsy, and the results came back in December, revealing her cancer. “Triple-positive breast cancer is an aggressive form of breast cancer, but it is also highly responsive to treatment,” she mentioned.
She ended her post by saying, “I’m happy to say that I was recently re-screened, and the treatments worked,” Fischer said. “I am cancer free. I will continue to be treated and monitored to help me stay that way.”
October is convened as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, where initiatives are taken to make people aware of symptoms associated with Breast Cancer. Jeena Fischer has played the character of Pam Beesly on The Office for 188 episodes, airing between 2005 to 2013.