As an anti-hunger activist and advocate for children for more than 30 years, Jeff has been on the forefront of efforts to speak up for the most vulnerable members of our society - bringing a much-needed spotlight to the issue of childhood hunger in America as the national spokesperson for the No Kid Hungry since 2010.

Jeff Bridges said the cancer tumor in his stomach had shrunk considerably in the years since he was diagnosed with lymphoma, but he's still feeling the aftereffects of a mid-chemo battle with Covid-19. “For me,” Bridges told AARP Magazine in a new interview, “cancer was nothing compared to the Covid.”

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The 5-year survival rate for NHL in the United States is 74%. The survival rates for NHL vary based on several factors. These include the stage and subtype of cancer, a person's age and general health, and how well the treatment plan works. For stage I NHL, the 5-year relative survival rate is more than 86%.

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. Non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that forms in the lymph system. The lymph system is part of the immune system. It helps protect the body from infection and disease.

“It's not a competition. It's like we're on the same team.” Those words from Jeff Bridges about being in the same profession as his brother, Beau Bridges, summed up the close family bond and dedication to their craft that have helped them enjoy long careers in Hollywood.

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Survival for all non-Hodgkin lymphomas around 65 out of every 100 people (around 65%) survive their cancer for 5 years or more after diagnosis. it is predicted that 55 out of every 100 people (55%) will survive their cancer for 10 years or more after they are diagnosed.

Low-grade NHL cannot usually be cured. It nearly always comes back or starts to grow again at some point after treatment. You can have further treatment to control the lymphoma. This can often keep people feeling well for long periods of time.

Survival for all non-Hodgkin lymphomas around 80 out of every 100 people (around 80%) survive their cancer for 1 year or more after they are diagnosed. around 65 out of every 100 people (around 65%) survive their cancer for 5 years or more after diagnosis.

The outlook for people with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma isn't generally as good as that of Hodgkin's lymphoma, but it still has a better outlook than many other cancers. More than 70 percent of people live longer than 5 years after their diagnosis.

Beau has shared a close relationship with Jeff, for whom he acted as a surrogate father during childhood, when their father was busy with work.