Jenna Fischer is an actress best known for her iconic role in The Office where she starred as Pam Beesly. Her character’s quick and awkward glances at the camera and romance with Jim were amongst the show’s highlights.
Jenna Fischer in The Office | NBC Universal Television
But beyond the Dunder Mifflin paper company, Fischer has dedicated her time to become an advocate for a great cause, i.e. cancer awareness. So, here’s everything you need to know about the actress’ own encounter with the life-threatening disease, and how she’s gone above and beyond to fight it for us all.
Jenna Fischer’s cancer diagnosis was a wake-up call
Jenna Fischer in The Office | NBC Universal Television
In 2023, The Office star Jenna Fischer received the life-altering news of being diagnosed with breast cancer. She discovered the same during a routine mammogram and ultrasound, and she admitted to delaying this check-up due to her ongoing responsibilities in an email interview with People.
It’s hard to prioritize the time for cancer screenings and doctor’s appointments when you are juggling work and kids and family stuff. Luckily, I went when I did, my cancer was found early, and it was treatable. I’m so glad I didn’t wait
Fischer’s cancer was treatable due to being detected early, and she went through 12 rounds of chemotherapy, followed by three weeks of radiation. Now, the actress is completely cancer-free, but she’s still receiving infusions which are a part of her ongoing treatment. This experience made her a vocal advocate for early detection, and she’s taking active steps to spread the word.
Jenna Fischer campaigns for cancer awareness among employees
Jenna Fischer in The Office | NBC Universal Television
Jenna Fischer is now associated with the Screening Time Off campaign, which is an initiative by the Working Cancer Pledge. The aim is to raise awareness among employers about the importance of allowing their employees to get time off for cancer screenings. If executed properly, hundreds and thousands of lives could be saved by detecting the illness in its early stages.
Don’t let work – or your kids, or anything else – get in the way of taking care of yourself. Take a minute right now to check which screenings you need and book them.
I love that this campaign focuses on the ways that employers can help. If you are an employer, you have the potential to save lives by encouraging employees to take time off for cancer screenings. Companies can ensure early detection doesn’t take a back seat to work.
The actress acknowledged her privilege of being able to have flexibility in scheduling medical appointments, and she highlighted how most people do not get the time to do so. This difference inspired her to become the face of the campaign and demand a systematic change where companies value the health of their employees.
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Fischer also spoke about how workplace support can impact someone’s health in a positive manner. She shared practical ways in which colleagues could support the folks undergoing cancer treatment, emphasizing how little things, and acts of kindness can make a world of a difference.
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