{"id":1369,"date":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/11\/15\/chicago-fire-actress-robyn-coffin-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis-plans-to-undergo-partial-mastectomy\/"},"modified":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-15T01:13:00","slug":"chicago-fire-actress-robyn-coffin-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis-plans-to-undergo-partial-mastectomy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/2026\/11\/15\/chicago-fire-actress-robyn-coffin-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis-plans-to-undergo-partial-mastectomy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cChicago Fire\u201d Actress Robyn Coffin Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis, Plans to Undergo Partial Mastectomy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The actress, who plays Cindy Hermann in the NBC procedural drama, shared her diagnosis in a GoFundMe launched on Nov. 13<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/zIeFfSXFaoFuJP4wSl0dQ3Jm3wo=\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(jpeg)\/Robyn-Coffin-111426-2995d7edc96a4736a831705b51d8d4c5.jpg\" alt=\"Robyn Coffin in 2017Credit: Timothy Hiatt\/Getty\" title=\"Robyn Coffin attends TV Guide Celebrates Cover Stars Taylor Kinney &amp; Jesse Spencer at RockIt Ranch on April 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois.\" \/><figcaption><i>Robyn Coffin in 2017<br \/>Credit: Timothy Hiatt\/Getty<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>NEED TO KNOW<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Chicago Fire<\/em> actress Robyn Coffin has been diagnosed with breast cancer<\/li>\n<li>She shared the news on a GoFundMe launched on Nov. 13, along with details of her upcoming partial mastectomy<\/li>\n<li>Coffin\u2019s <em>Chicago Fire <\/em>costar Miranda Rae Mayo shared the fundraiser on social media in a show of support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/chicago-fire-cast-shakeups-explained-11774890\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Chicago Fire<\/em><\/a>\u2019s Robyn Coffin has been diagnosed with <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/breast-cancer-symptoms-you-might-not-recognize-12068203\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">breast cancer<\/a>, and the Firehouse 51 family is showing their support.<\/p>\n<p>The actress, who has appeared in every season of the NBC procedural drama, shared the news in a verified <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/standing-with-robyn-through-surgery-and-recovery\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">GoFundMe<\/a> published on Friday, Nov. 13, which was subsequently shared by one of her <em>Chicago Fire<\/em> costars on social media.<\/p>\n<p>Coffin is currently preparing to undergo a partial mastectomy in December, according to the fundraiser, which was co-organized by the actress and Gianine DeFrancesco. The GoFundMe states that it is raising money to pay for the actress\u2019 surgery and subsequent recovery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the GoFundMe, Coffin is currently expected to undergo a right partial mastectomy with magseed localization on Dec. 3, with radiation treatment to follow. She is expected to be out of work for three weeks if the surgery is confirmed in a pre-operation doctor\u2019s visit, which is scheduled for Nov. 24.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/RTx5M2lV0BM5LnVgbOOmdke_CyI=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/Robyn-Coffin-111426-2-b600b5a854ce4c059d677b8073e9cf9d.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Chicago Fire\u2019 actress Robyn CoffinCredit: gofundme\" title=\"Chicago Fire actress Robyn Coffin has breast cancer\" \/><figcaption><i>\u2018Chicago Fire\u2019 actress Robyn Coffin<br \/>Credit: gofundme<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, \u201cif a full mastectomy is required,\u201d the fundraiser states, \u201cRobyn\u2019s time off work will increase quite a bit, as the surgery is much more extensive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen Robyn doesn\u2019t work, she doesn\u2019t get paid,\u201d according to the GoFundMe, which further states that the fundraiser is \u201cnot only to fill in the gaps that insurance will surely leave,\u201d but also to help \u201csustain\u201d both the <em>Chicago Fire<\/em> actress and her husband, Grant Edmonds, while she is out of work to recover.<\/p>\n<h3> <\/h3>\n<p>The GoFundMe\u2019s stated fundraising goal, as of Nov. 14, is $75,000 \u2014 $40,000 of which amounts to the cost of the \u201csurgery and hospital bill.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank goodness they have insurance, but let\u2019s not get cocky \u2014 let\u2019s give them a nest egg because we know there will be surprises,\u201d the fundraiser states, adding that the $40,000 \u201cis most urgent.\u201d \u201cThe balance is for said surprises: a longer recovery period (see not working), medicine off the plan or not fully covered, or whatever is thrown at them,\u201d per the GoFundMe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo, Village \u2013 thank you in advance for embracing Robyn with love and support,\u201d the fundraiser message continues. \u201cWe\u2019ve got her! Robyn and Grant send you their love and gratitude.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/people.com\/thmb\/KbnRs-E842InCMsJyjcOI2clKUw=\/fit-in\/1280x960\/chicago-fire-season-14-episode-thank-you-2-051426-7d58a7dcf8df4721973c54bfa7aec455.jpg\" alt=\"Robyn Coffin as Cindy and David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann in \u2018Chicago Fire\u2019 on NBCCredit: Elizabeth Sisson\/NBC\" title=\"Robyn Coffin as Cindy and David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann in Chicago Fire.\" \/><figcaption><i>Robyn Coffin as Cindy and David Eigenberg as Christopher Herrmann in \u2018Chicago Fire\u2019 on NBC<br \/>Credit: Elizabeth Sisson\/NBC<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The GoFundMe did not share any further information about Coffin\u2019s diagnosis. PEOPLE has reached out to DeFrancesco for additional information.<\/p>\n<p>Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/people-news-daily-newsletter-sign-up-8692701\">PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n<p>One of Coffin\u2019s <em>Chicago Fire<\/em> costars, <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/miranda-rae-mayo-celebrates-10-years-on-chicago-fire-ahead-of-crossover-exclusive-11918572\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Miranda Rae Mayo<\/a>, shared the GoFundMe in an <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stories\/mrmayo\/?hl=en\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instagram Stories<\/a> post, along with a message about her castmate. \u201cThis beautiful and wonderful woman is in need of support. You may know her as Cindy Herrmann on our show. Any and everything helps,\u201d she wrote, adding a heart emoji.<\/p>\n<p>Mayo, 36, also donated to the GoFundMe, along with <em>Chicago Fire<\/em>\u2019s Hanako Greensmith.<\/p>\n<p>In <em>Chicago Fire<\/em>, Coffin plays Cindy Hermann, the wife of Captain Christopher Herrmann (<a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/david-eigenberg-turns-60-with-nostalgic-ray-rayner-and-his-friends-gift-chicago-fire-8650699\" data-type=\"\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Eigenberg<\/a>). The character, who appears in 64 episodes, experiences a cancer journey in season 11 of the series after she is diagnosed with lung cancer.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The actress, who plays Cindy Hermann in the NBC procedural drama, shared her diagnosis in a GoFundMe launched on Nov. 13 Robyn Coffin in 2017Credit: Timothy Hiatt\/Getty NEED TO KNOW Chicago Fire actress Robyn Coffin has been diagnosed with breast cancer She shared the news on a GoFundMe launched on Nov. 13, along with details [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-everything-else"],"wpmagazine_modules_lite_featured_media_urls":{"thumbnail":"","cvmm-medium":"","cvmm-medium-plus":"","cvmm-portrait":"","cvmm-medium-square":"","cvmm-large":"","cvmm-small":"","full":""},"categories_names":{"1":{"name":"Everything Else","link":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/category\/everything-else\/"}},"tags_names":[],"comments_number":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1369\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adsandthings.com\/winews\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}