Jeff Bridges is opening up about his recent health struggles.In the latest issue of , on which Bridges serves as the cover star, the 73-year-old actor got candid about battling COVID-19 while undergoing chemotherapy after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in October 2020.«I got this letter from the chemo place informing me I had contracted COVID,» Bridges revealed. «I had no immune system to fight it.
Chemo had wiped that out, which made it really, really tough. For me, cancer was nothing compared to the COVID.»Bridges was forced to be hospitalized for an extended period of time while he fought off both diseases, and while star is known for his laid-back attitude, he admits that had very real fears about never working again.«I didn’t think I’d ever work again, really.
So, at first, I said, 'Well, we'll see.' But eventually that became, 'Maybe I can,'» he told the outlet. «I have to admit that I was still frightened of going back to work.
Then I began to think of it as a gift being presented.»Through it all, Bridges says his wife of over 45 years, Sue, was his biggest advocate.«My wife Sue was my absolute champion.