• Jane Fonda’s cancer is in remission. 
• The actress learned the good news just in time for her 85th birthday.
• In September, she revealed that she had been diagnosed with Non-lymphoma Hodgkin’s lymphoma.

Jane Fonda has extra reasons to celebrate her 85th birthday later this month.

The Grace and Frankie star learned some excellent news just in time for her birthday on December 21: her cancer is in remission! The Monster-in-Law actress said in a statement published on her website on December 15 that she can stop receiving chemotherapy, calling it “The Best Birthday Present Ever.”

“I am feeling so blessed, so fortunate,” she wrote. “I thank all of you who prayed and sent good thoughts my way. I am confident that it played a role in the good news. I’m especially happy because while my first 4 chemo treatments were rather easy for me, only a few days of being tired, the last chemo session was rough and lasted 2 weeks making it hard to accomplish much of anything.”

In September, Jane revealed that she had been given a Non-lymphoma Hodgkin’s diagnosis. According to cancer.org, non-is Hodgkin’s an immune system component lymph system cancer that starts in white blood cells.

“Cancer is a teacher and I’m paying attention to the lessons it holds for me,” the 9 to 5 star wrote on Instagram at the time. “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.”

In September, Jane revealed that she had been given a Non-lymphoma Hodgkin’s diagnosis. According to cancer.org, non-is Hodgkin’s an immune system component lymph system cancer that starts in white blood cells.