The Oscar winner shared this good news with his fans, but also said that he had a very bad time contracting coronavirus while undergoing chemotherapy.
Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges reported Monday that his lymphoma is in remission and he's feeling better after battling COVID-19, which he contracted while undergoing chemotherapy and which he said made "the cancer seemed like a piece of cake.”
"My cancer is in remission, the 9x12 mass has shrunk to the size of a marble," Bridges, known for playing The Dude in 1998's "The Big Lebowski," wrote on his website and on Instagram, channels he uses. to inform fans about his health status.
Bridges, 71, announced in October last year that he had been diagnosed with cancer of the lymphatic system, known as lymphoma, although with a "good prognosis" and that he was already starting treatment. "Although it is a serious illness, I feel lucky to have a great team of doctors," the beloved actor shared on his Twitter account.
On October 28, eight days after announcing his illness, he shared an image of him in full treatment and took the opportunity to thank all the signs of affection he received. “It feels good to receive all the good wishes and love!” said the actor.
In this latest update, Bridge revealed that he contracted COVID-19 while undergoing chemotherapy treatments. He said his wife also contracted the virus and was hospitalized for five days, while he was there for five weeks.
"COVID-19 kicked my butt pretty hard, but I'm double vaccinated and feel much better now," the Hollywood star shared in her post, also saying she believed the vaccine had a lot to do with her "rapid improvement." ”.
"The reason I was there for so long is because my immune system is shot from chemotherapy," explained the popular American interpreter, who later added: "My dance with Covid made my cancer look like a piece of cake."
However, Bridges also said that he had "times of tremendous pain" in which he would scream "throughout the night" feeling that he was "approaching the pearly gates." But "overall, I felt happy most of the time."
“This brush with mortality has brought me a royal gift: life is short and beautiful. Love is all around us and available at all times,” Bridges said of the lessons he has learned in recent times from experiencing health issues.
Bridges also said that until recently he needed oxygen to be able to walk. "The sound reminds me of Darth Vader," he joked with an image of the Star Wars character. But with the help of a physical therapist, the actor said, he was able to achieve his goal of walking her daughter, Hayley, down the aisle and enjoying a dance with her at the wedding without the aid of oxygen; he shared on his page a sweet video of that moment between father and daughter.
And for the last thing he left a preview of “The Old Man”, a suspense series that he stars in and that will premiere on Hulu next year. “I am excited to be working on The Old Man again! Looks good," he wrote. “Here's a look...”.
The show co-stars John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat, Bill Heck, Leem Lubany, and EJ Bonilla. Executive producers are Bridges, Warren Littlefield, Steinberg, Dan Shotz, Levine, David Schiff, and Jon Watts, who also directed the pilot.
