Actor Jeff Bridges Suffers Lymphoma Cancer

Jeff Bridges (Instagram @@thejeffbridges)

JAKARTA - Actor Jeff Bridges announced that he was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer. This news he shared via his Twitter account on Monday, October 19.

"Even though this is a serious illness, I feel lucky because I have a team of doctors and the prognosis is good," he said in the tweet.

She will start treatment and continue to share her healing process through social media. The statement he wrote references the film he starred in, The Big Lebowski.

As the Dude would say .. New S ** T has come to light. I have been diagnosed with Lymphoma. 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.

- Jeff Bridges (@TheJeffBridges) October 20, 2020

Quoting Alodokter on October 20, lymphoma cancer is a condition when cancer cells attack white blood cells that are supposed to work against infection.

Jeff Bridges is an actor, producer and singer. He won a number of film awards such as Kingsman: The Golden Circle, True Grit, and Crazy Heart.

This diagnosis came at a time when he was preparing for the series The Old Man. This series is his latest project after last starring in A Dog Year in 2008.

Jeff Bridges' relatives sent their encouragement to him via Twitter account.

Actor George Takei wrote, “You are a warrior. You can beat him. "