Jeremy Renner's Brush with Death: Embracing Life Since
Surviving a near-fatal New Year's Day incident, Jeremy Renner, the beloved Marvel star, has embraced life with unwavering strength, embodying the essence of a true superhero both on and off the silver screen
Jeremy Renner has shown himself to be a real-life superhero in the year since he nearly died in a New Year's Day accident. In 2023, the "Avengers" actor was crushed near his Nevada home while trying to prevent his snow-removal tractor from hitting his adult nephew.
Renner suffered multiple severe injuries in the accident, including fractures in eight ribs in 14 different locations, an injured eye socket, a knee injury, a collapsed lung, and a pierced liver from a rib bone. According to his doctor, Renner narrowly escaped death as the snowplow came within millimeters of hitting a vital organ or major nerve.
Since the traumatic experience, Renner seems to have been seizing the opportunity for a fresh start. He recently announced the upcoming release of his new album, sharing what seemed to be the album cover for "Wait" on Instagram earlier this month. In the caption, he described it as a "new musical diary story of life, death, recovery, and everything learned along the way."
In October, he announced the project on Instagram, stating that creating it has been a painful but deeply healing experience for him. He expressed hope of finding the courage to share it with everyone. The album is scheduled for release on January 1, marking the one-year anniversary of his near-fatal accident.
The "Hawkeye" star has been celebrating his recovery in the latest way, sharing it eagerly with his millions of followers. In November, he posted a video of his workout and wrote, "Today marks the day of 10 months of recovery."
The video displayed the actor leaping down a hill and sprinting back up, indicating significant improvement since he had to start over with walking earlier in the year.
In a November update, Renner shared that since January 14th, he has been trying a wide range of therapies every day, including extensive physical therapy, peptide injections, IV drips and pushes, stem cell and exosome treatments, red light and infrared therapy, hyperbaric chamber sessions at 2.0 atmospheres, cold plunges, and many other treatments.
"I have found that my greatest therapy has come from my own resilience and determination to recover and improve. I strive to not just survive, but to thrive and be exceptional. It feels like my responsibility to do so," he expressed. "I don't want to waste the second chance I've been given, but to give back to my loved ones, friends, and all of you who have supported me through this. I am grateful to all of you." It's not like Renner had completely stopped working.
Renner not only promoted his Sweet Grass Vodka, but also promoted his Disney+ series "Rennervations" this year, which had been filmed prior to his accident. Additionally, his "Mayor of Kingstown" costar Emma Laird hinted on Friday that he could be making a return to work on that series.
On her Instagram stories, she shared a photo of the two of them together with the caption "It's official. Reuniting with my favorite guy next week."
Paramount+, the company behind "Kingstown," has been contacted by CNN for a comment.
In addition, Renner is scheduled to appear in New York City on New Years Eve to co-host CNN's "New Years Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen" in 2024.
With these upcoming projects and the remarkable achievements he has made in the past year, the actor and musician will undoubtedly be feeling grateful for his journey as he welcomes New Years Day 2024.
