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Dolph Lundgren Considered 'Legal Suicide' Curing Depths of Cancer Battle
The actor said a misdiagnosis and grim prognosis left him depressed before treatment ultimately led to recovery.
- On Sept 22, actor Dolph Lundgren released his memoir, Fights Worth Fighting: Finding Strength in Struggle, revealing he considered "legal suicide" in Europe during his cancer battle.
- Lundgren wrote that he felt "depressed and had almost given up all hope" after doctors told him he had only a few years to live following a 2015 kidney cancer diagnosis.
- He discussed "legal suicide" with his brother, Johan, but the plan never progressed after Dr. Alexandra Drakaki discovered in 2022 that he actually had lung cancer, not kidney cancer.
- Following successful treatment, Lundgren announced he was cancer-free in 2024 and now practices "survivorship therapy" to manage PTSD, hoping to inspire others with "their own problems."
- If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988. Lundgren aims to use his experience to encourage others facing difficulties.
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The Independent (US)Dolph Lundgren says he contemplated ‘legal suicide’ during cancer treatment
The ‘Rocky IV’ star later learned he had been ‘misdiagnosed’
·London, United Kingdom
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Movie star considered ‘legal suicide’ after being misdiagnosed with terminal illness
Dolph Lundgren, who is best known for playing boxer Ivan Drago in the action films “Rocky IV” and “Creed II,” is opening up about the tough decisions he faced while battling cancer.
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Rocky IV Star Dolph Lundgren Reveals Life-or-Death Decision During Cancer Battle
Rocky IV star Dolph Lundgren has been making headlines for something beyond his career: his new memoir, which details his battle with cancer. Amid this, the actor revealed a life-or-death decision he faced during his cancer battle. Dolph Lundgren says he considered assisted dying when he believed his cancer was terminal The actor released his […]
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