'I'm ready': Jane Fonda, 84, says she was aware of the time she had left and was 'not afraid of going'

READ MORE

'I stopped because I don't want to look distorted': Jane Fonda reveals she regrets her past facelift

'80% of people survive': Jane Fonda, 84, says she's being treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

"When you get to be my age, you better be aware of the amount of time that is behind you, as opposed to in front of you," she went on to explain in her chat. "I mean, that’s just realistic." She said was "not afraid of going” even if her exit was on the sooner side. "I'm ready. I’ve had a great life," Fonda said.

The 'Fun with Dick and Jane' actress said she was ready but that did not mean she was eager to go. "Not that I want to go, but I’m aware that it’s going to be sooner rather than later," she said. Until then, she plans to maintain her health at its best. “When you’re almost 85, the mantra is ‘slow,’” the veteran actor said while talking about her exercise routine. “Obviously I don’t use the same heaviness of weights that I used to. What’s important is to keep moving, to keep yourself flexible, to keep building strength.”

She said that now she just wanted to celebrate every day of her life with her family and desired to celebrate her 85th birthday in December with a bang. "My family will be there," Fonda said, adding, "My daughter and grandkids will come in from Vermont, and my son and his wife and child live in Los Angeles, and a few friends will come over. We’ll just have a quiet time."

Just months ago, the ageless beauty announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing chemotherapy. “So, my dear friends, I have something personal I want to share. I’ve been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and have started chemo treatments. This is a very treatable cancer. 80% of people survive, so I feel very lucky," the actress wrote on Instagram on September 3.

She also called herself “lucky” to “have health insurance and access to the best doctors and treatment,” acknowledging that she was “privileged” as a celebrity. She has previously been diagnosed with both breast and skin cancer and blamed the latter on her past love of sunbathing.