Jeff Bridges, 70, tweets photo hooked up to iv and thanks fans for support after lymphoma diagnosis

Jeff Bridges has said his cancer diagnosis has made him 'appreciate mortality', and has brought on feelings of 'gratitude'. The star, 70, revealed last week he has been diagnosed with lymphoma, but he has been inundated with thoughtful messages and admitted all the love he has received feels like 'some kind of positive virus'. He wrote on his website: 'This cancer thing is bringing on feelings of precociousness & gratitude & good old fashion love & lots of it, big time. 'Cancer is making me appreciate my mortality': Jeff Bridges, 70, shared a photo of himself hooked up to an IV and said love from fans feels like a 'positive virus' following lymphoma diagnosis 'It's contagious, all this love, like some kind of positive virus. Health battle: Bridges revealed via social media on October 19 that he is being treated for the cancer and insisted that his prognosis is good Beloved actor: 'As the Dude would say.