Jeff Bridges says his melanoma is in remission after his "brush with mortality" struggling with COVID-19

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Academy Award-profitable actor Jeff Bridges spoke of whereas his cancer is in remission, he caught COVD-19 all the way through remedy, which "kicked my a** fairly good," he stated in a handwritten notice posted on his website.

The 71-year-historic published his cancer diagnosis in October 2020. "I actually have been diagnosed with Lymphoma," Bridges talked about on Twitter after quoting his iconic "The large Lebowski" persona, The Dude. "although it is a significant disorder, I consider lucky that I have a pretty good group of docs and the prognosis is good. i am beginning remedy and should keep you posted on my restoration." 

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On his web site Monday, Bridges shared a publish he wrote in March, however determined now not to share until he obtained a address on his COVID-19. 

The put up defined in January, someone in the facility where Bridges got chemotherapy changed into exposed to COVID-19, and he and his wife confirmed tremendous. The first rate news at the time become that his as soon as 9x12 inch tumor had gotten smaller to 2x2 inches. 

however while Bridges' wife spent 5 days in the health facility fighting COVID-19, he spent 5 weeks. 

"The reason i am there so long changed into my immune system is shot from the chemo," he wrote. "My dance with Covid makes my cancer appear to be a chunk of cake." He pointed out while he had a second of colossal pain and turned into "getting near the Pearly Gates," he still felt "happy and joyous" most of the time. 

He pointed out his "brush with mortality" gave him a gift: "lifestyles is quick and beautiful. Love is throughout us, & accessible @ all instances."

In one more update dated September 13, Bridges wrote that his tumor become now the measurement of a marble. "My COVID is in the rearview replicate," he wrote. "COVID kicked my a** pretty respectable, but i am double vaccinated & feeling an awful lot superior now. I heard that the vaccine can aid folks with lengthy Haulers. maybe this is the cause of my quick improvement." So-known as "lengthy haulers" are patients who have recovered from COVID-19 infection however still event indicators and difficulties. 

Bridges additionally spoke of he turned into working with a therapist, with a intention of being able to walk round without oxygen counsel. He set this intention for a cause: to stroll his daughter, Hayley, down the aisle at her wedding. 

"due to [my therapist] Zach and my extraordinary scientific team, i used to be capable of, now not simplest walk Hay down the aisle, but to do a father bride dance along with her, with out oxygen," he stated.