My son is cancer free: Emraan Hashmi

MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi on Monday announced that his son Ayaan has been declared cancer free.

In a tweet on Monday, Hashmi said his son is cancer free five years after he was diagnosed. He thanked everyone for all the prayers and wishes and added that it had been a long journey for his family.

The Indian star also expressed his love and prayers for cancer fighters all around the world. “Hope and belief goes a long way. You can WIN this battle.”

“Today, 5 years after his diagnosis Ayaan has been declared cancer free. It has been quite a journey. Thank you for all your prayers and wishes. Love and prayers for all the cancer fighters out there, hope and belief goes a long way. You can WIN this battle,” reads Hashmi’s tweet.

It is pertinent to note that in 2014, Hashmi’s son Ayaan was diagnosed with a rare form of Kidney cancer at the age of three.

The actor had also co-written a book titled “The Kiss of Life: How A Superhero and My Son Defeated Cancer” along with Bilal Siddiqi to narrate the events related to his son’s illness and how it transformed his life.

Today, 5 years after his diagnosis Ayaan has been declared cancer free. It has been quite a journey. Thank you for all your prayers and wishes. Love and prayers for all the cancer fighters out there, hope and belief goes a long way. You can WIN this battle !!! #thekissoflife pic.twitter.com/sp3gySFjbS

— Emraan Hashmi (@emraanhashmi) January 14, 2019