Actor Dolph Lundgren says that during his cancer treatment he contemplated “legal suicide,” describing a period when he felt he had “almost given up all hope.” The comments come from his new memoir.

Lundgren says the situation changes after a later medical assessment reveals he was misdiagnosed. He credits the new information and subsequent care with shifting his outlook, and he discusses the conversations during the ordeal, including speaking with his brother.

While outlets agree on the core claims—his memoir includes references to “legal suicide” thoughts during cancer care and that he was later told his diagnosis was wrong—they differ slightly in emphasis. One source focuses on the idea that he later learns the earlier diagnosis was mistaken; another highlights the discussion with his brother during the battle. Both portray the episode as part of a broader recounting of his treatment experience.