How Dolph Lundgren fought cancer like a true action hero and won

Dolph Lundgren, the Swedish actor and martial artist who rose to fame as Ivan Drago in Rocky IV, has been fighting a secret battle with cancer for eight years. He recently opened up about his diagnosis and treatment in an emotional interview with Graham Bensinger. Lundgren, 65, said he first discovered he had cancer in 2015, when doctors found a tumor in his kidney. He underwent surgery to remove it, but the cancer returned in 2020, spreading to his liver and causing him severe pain and weight loss. He was told by one doctor that he had only two to three years left to live, and that the tumor in his liver was too large to operate on. He had to undergo a different kind of treatment that caused him horrible side effects, such as mouth sores, hand and foot pain, and sensitivity to hot and cold food. He said he was not bitter about his fate, but felt sorry for his family and fiancée, Emma Krokdal. He also said he appreciated his life more and reflected on his achievements. “I mean