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The Office actress and "Office Ladies" podcast co-host Jenna Fischer let everyone in on a very personal health update last week, when she shared that she was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. Now, Fischer is embracing life since beating her diagnosis, as well as her "patchy pixie" hair, as shared in a new post on Instagram.
Fischer shared that she attended Green Day's "American Idiot" musical in Los Angeles, and posted several snapshots of the show, as well as herself rocking her short hairstyle. She shared, "Rocked out to Green Day’s American Idiot the musical at the Mark Taper Forum last night! Produced in collaboration with Center Theater Group and Deaf West Theater, this is a theater experience not to be missed. I love Green Day, American Idiot is my favorite album, and I saw this show when it first came out years ago. I wondered how a rock opera might work with deaf actors in the lead roles. I’ve never seen that before and I’m so glad I got to see this show. It’s one I’ll never forget."
Jenna went on to praise the show, noting its choreography, costumes, lighting and set design and more. She also shared her personal connection to the musical in terms of its deaf actors, sharing, "Incidentally, my great uncle is Robert Panara co-founder of the National Technical Institute for the Deaf and National Theater of the Deaf. It was really cool to see this show and think of him and his impact on the deaf community."
Last week, Jenna shared her breast cancer battle with fans, noting, "I lost my hair during chemotherapy but thanks to some great wigs and hats with hair (which my family affectionately called Wigats) I have been able to wait until now to reveal all that has been going on for me, " adding "I'm making this announcement for a few reasons. One, I'm ready to ditch the wigs. Two, to implore you to get your annual mammograms."
Fischer also shared that she is "cancer free" after being re-screened, sharing, "I will continue to be treated and monitored to help me stay that way."