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Sonali Bendre Diagnosed With Cancer, Says ‘Taking This Battle Head On’

By Silverscreen India Staff
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Earlier this month Sonali Bendre took to Twitter and Instagram to announce that she has been diagnosed with high-grade cancer that has metastasized and is undergoing treatment in New York.

Today, the actress shared a heat-warming post about how her son has been a constant source of support during tough times.

The 43-year-old actress earlier said that she did not see this coming and that life throws surprises at you, when you least expect it. She further revealed that a nagging pain led her to run a few tests and an unexpected diagnosis thereafter.

The actress has taken the battle head on and is grateful for all the love and support she has been receiving.

Sometimes, when you least expect it, life throws you a curveball. I have recently been diagnosed with a high grade cancer that has metastised, which we frankly did not see coming. A niggling pain led to some tests, which led to this unexpected diagnosis. My family and close friends have rallied around me, providing the best support system that anyone can ask for. I am very blessed and thankful for each of them. There is no better way to tackle this, than to take swift and immediate action. And so, as advised by my doctors, I am currently undergoing a course of treatment in New York. We remain optimistic and I am determined to fight every step of the way. What has helped has been the immense outpouring of love and support I’ve received over the past few days, for which I am very grateful. I’m taking this battle head on, knowing I have the strength of my family and friends behind me.

A post shared by Sonali Bendre (@iamsonalibendre) on

Sonali’s friends Karan Johar and Riteish Deshmukh took to Twitter to wish her a speedy recovery:

Sonali is married to producer Goldie Behl and the couple has a 13-year-old son named Ranveer.

The actress is fondly known for her roles in several Bollywood films, including Sarfarosh, Major Saab, Duplicate, Kal Ho Naa Ho and Hum Saath Saath Hai.

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Apart from Bollywood, she has also made a mark in several regional films such as Kadhalar Dhinam and Kannodu Kanbathellam in Tamil, Shankar Dada MBBS in Telugu and Anahat in Marathi.

Sonali was last seen in a cameo role in Akshay Kumar’s Once Upon A Time in Mumbai Dobaara.

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