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Julia Louis-Dreyfus Shares An Update About Her Breast Cancer Battle

She's in positive spirits

One month after announcing that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, Julia Louis-Dreyfus has taken to Instagram to share an important health update with fans. 

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The 56-year-old Emmy Award winner took to Instagram to share a cheeky photo which shows her with a faux moustache on her face. โ€œChemo #2: finito,โ€ she wrote, indicating she had commenced chemotherapy.

Dreyfus went on to reference a Katy Perry song, which she is using as inspiration to stay strong during this difficult time.

โ€œWe are NOT f**king around here. โ€˜Iโ€™ve got the eye of the tiger. The Fighter dancing through the fire cuz I am a champion and yourre going to hear me ROAR.โ€™ Thanks to @mrtonyhale@timothycsimons & @katyperry for their hilarious and loving inspiration,โ€ she captioned the snap.

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Fans were quick to respond with positive comments below her post. โ€œYou got this! Kick it Woman!โ€ one offered.

While another wrote: โ€œYouโ€™re going to do this, Julia!! Prayers for you!โ€

One more follower even shared her own story of survival. โ€œIโ€™m an 8 year survivor. Did chemo, surgery and radiation and beat that shit at age 25! Now Iโ€™m a breast surgeon and I just adore you! You got this girl! You will survive this ๐Ÿ™‚ โ€œ

This update comes after Dreyfus announced her diagnosis at the end of Septemeber. 

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At the time she shared a note on Instagram which read, โ€œ1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, Iโ€™m the one.โ€

She also assured fans that she has a strong support network, sufficient health care and is positive about a good outcome following treatment.

Sending the Seinfeld and Veep star all the best throughout this journey.

This article originally appeared on WHO

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