Throughout his life, Redford and his family were stricken with a series of serious illnesses.

“It was alarming, but it wasn’t serious enough to go much further.”

Martha had developed a blood disorder after she miscarried twins, which subsequently caused hemorrhaging years later.

Robert Redford attending his tribute at the 18th Marrakech International Film Festival

“The one person who stood behind me was my mother,” he toldCloser Weeklyin February 2018.

“The grief is immeasurable with the loss of a child,” she toldPeoplein October 2020.

Robert Redford and James Redford at the AFI Film Festival