Jeff Bridges Says His Health Is 'Great,' Admits He Doesn’t 'Think Too Much' About His Cancer Journey
The actor, 74, was diagnosed with lymphoma in 2020 and announced he was in remission in 2021
Jeff Bridges is sharing a health update more than three years after revealing he was diagnosed with lymphoma.
The Oscar-winning actor, 74, spoke to PageSix at the 49th Chaplin Award Gala and said he’s been doing well in remission and has come a long way since he was “pretty close to dying” during his cancer treatment in 2021.
“My health is great,” he said.
The Big Lebowski star went on to say that he doesn't spend a lot of time dwelling on his health struggle, adding that he’s glad to put the health scare behind him.
“It’s such a learning experience being sick like that,” he told the outlet. “It’s amazing the way the mind can forget all that stuff. I’m not thinking too much about the past.”
Bridges first shared his lymphoma diagnosis on Twitter in October 2020, writing at the time, "Although it is a serious disease, I feel fortunate that I have a great team of doctors and the prognosis is good. I'm starting treatment and will keep you posted on my recovery."
Lymphoma is cancer that affects the lymphatic system. According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of lymphoma can include painless swelling of lymph nodes in your neck, armpits or groin, persistent fatigue, fever, night sweats, shortness of breath, unexplained weight loss and itchy skin.
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After sharing his diagnosis, Bridges continued to update fans on his journey, saying that he was "feeling good" two months later, in December 2020.
After announcing the good news that his tumor had "drastically shrunk" in January 2021, Bridges shared in September 2021 that he is officially in remission.
"The 9" x 12" mass has shrunk down to the size of a marble," he wrote in an update on his website at the time.
Bridges stated on his website that he came close to death during his cancer battle, but it made him appreciate life even more.
"While I had moments of tremendous pain (screaming singing, a sort of moaning song all through the night) getting close to the Pearly Gates, all in all, I felt happy and joyous most of the time," he said at the time. "This brush with mortality has brought me a real gift — LIFE IS BRIEF AND BEAUTIFUL. LOVE IS ALL AROUND US, AND AVAILABLE AT ALL TIMES."
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