Lundgren's Life Saved by Second Opinion in Cancer Fight

Hollywood tough guy Dolph Lundgren, 68, shared his harrowing experience with kidney cancer, diagnosed in 2015. He emphasized that a second opinion was life-saving, as he had been receiving the wrong treatment for years. By that time, cancer had spread to his lungs, spine, stomach, and liver.

Initially, Lundgren felt disbelief and then relief as the new treatment began working quickly. While he and his wife considered legal action for malpractice, he ultimately decided against it, understanding it was a mistake rather than malicious intent. He filmed Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom and Expend4bles while secretly battling illness.

His wife, Emma Krokdal, was vital in his recovery, assisting with treatments and his restricted diet. Now, nearly three years clear of active cancer, Lundgren, who has a new documentary titled "Dolph: Unbreakable," focuses on appreciating each day and hopes his story inspires others facing adversity.

The documentary revisits his childhood in Sweden, martial arts passion, and Hollywood career, featuring cameos from Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger. Lundgren finds the process of revisiting his past through the film therapeutic.