Sonali Bendre diagnosed with 'high-grade' cancer

She revealed, "I have recently been diagnosed with a high grade cancer that has metastised, which we frankly did not see coming."

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NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre on Wednesday revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer. On Instagram, the actress wrote a long post where she revealed that she been diagnosed with a 'high-grade cancer' that has metastised, which she "did not see coming". On Twitter she wrote, "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."

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 Jul 3, 2018 at 11:46pm PDT

She further added, "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." Sonali is famous for her roles in films like Hum Saath Saath Hain, Sarfarosh, Kal Ho Na Ho, among others. She was recently replaced by Huma Qureshi as the judge of the popular TV show India’s Best Draamebaaz. Bendre, who was born on 1st January 1975, has been married to producer Goldie Behl since 2002, and they have a son Ranveer. Earlier this year, Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with Neuroendorcine Tumour and he is currently on his road to recovery. In March he sent out a message through his Twitter handle explaining about the medical issue. "The unexpected makes us grow, which is what the past few days have been about. Learning that I have been diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour as of now has admittedly been difficult, but the love and strength of those around me and that I found within me has brought me to a place of hope," the highly-acclaimed actor said in a statement.