Jenna Fischer swore ‘Office’ co-star Angela Kinsey to secrecy about her breast cancer diagnosis

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sit-down interview with “Today” host Hoda Kotb about her cancer journey that aired on Monday.The actress — who famously played Pam Beesly on “The Office” — broke her silence on her diagnosis earlier this month, revealing she began the private cancer battle last year.

After undergoing a series of treatments, Fischer proudly declared she is now cancer-free.While the star hid her diagnosis from the world for a year, she disclosed her health struggle with Kinsey and made her promise to keep it between them. “From the beginning, she said, ‘Whatever you need.

You tell me, I’m here.’ And I said, ‘I want to keep working, and I don’t want anyone to know at work. At work, I want that to be a space where we go and we laugh and I’m not a cancer patient.

I need that.’ And she said, ‘Okay,'” Fischer told Kotb about her conversation with Kinsey. She also shared that when her physical appearance began changing due to the treatment, Kinsey — known for playing Angela Martin on “The Office” — didn’t leave her hanging. “That’s love.” ❤️ #JennaFischer shares that when she started to lose her hair and wear hats amid starting chemotherapy, #AngelaKinsey also started wearing them to work “so that I wouldn’t be the only person in a work meeting wearing a hat.” #TODAYShow“And when I started to lose my hair, I would wear my hats with my hair coming out.