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Anupam & Kirron Kher

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Kirron Kher diagnosed with blood cancer, husband Anupam Kher confirms

India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | Apr 02, 2021, at 03:47 am

#KirronKher #BloodCancer #AnupamKher

Mumbai/IBNS: Actor-politician Kirron Kher has been diagnosed with blood cancer, his husband Anupam Kher confirmed in a social media post on Thursday.

Taking to Facebook, Anupam Kher shared an update on his wife's health and said she is currently undergoing treatment.

"Just so that rumours don't get the better of a situation Sikandar and I would like to inform everyone that Kirron has been diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. She is currently undergoing treatment and we are sure she will come out of this stronger than before. We are very blessed that she is being looked after by a phenomenal set of doctors," Anupam wrote.

The veteran actor said that Kirron has ‘always been a fighter’ and thanked everyone for their love and wishes.

“She's always been a fighter and takes things head on. She's all heart and that's why she has so many people that love her. so keep sending your love to her in your prayers and in your heart. She is well on her way to recovery and we thank everyone for their support and love. Anupam and Sikandar,” the note added.

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Posted by Anupam Kher on Thursday, 1 April 2021

On Wednesday, Chandigarh BJP president Arun Sood in a press conference informed that Kirron has been battling cancer since last year.

“She had suffered a broken left arm at her Chandigarh house on November 11 last year. After her medical tests at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh, she was diagnosed with multiple myeloma. The disease had spread to her left arm and right shoulder. For treatment, she had to go to Mumbai on December 4,” he was quoted as saying by the Hindustan Times.

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