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Jeff Bridges Makes Miraculous Recovery from Cancer and COVID-19, Returns to Film 'The Old Man'

  • Jeff Bridges survived advanced non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and a severe case of COVID-19, spending almost five months in the hospital.
  • Bridges' 9-by-12-inch tumor has shrunk to the size of a marble thanks to chemotherapy treatment.
  • Bridges credits his wife, meditation, and positive thinking for pulling him through COVID-19, which he says was nearly fatal.
  • Though still dealing with some lingering effects, Bridges' health has mostly returned, allowing him to resume filming Season 2 of his show "The Old Man."
  • Bridges has gained a new appreciation for life and believes in the power of storytelling to help overcome difficult challenges.
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