Sonali Bendre Shares How She Told Son Ranveer About Her Cancer Diagnosis & It¡¯ll Tear You Up

Cancer is a word that sends shivers down the spine of every person. Its dark cloud that when once appears, hides in the shadows and refuses to go away. Not only the one who is diagnosed with the disease is heartbroken and fights a battle but along with him/her, the entire family suffers to see him/her going through the worst phase of life, in pain, with a fear of losing any time.

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

Irrfan Khan and Sonali Bendre are two of the Bollywood stars who were detected with Cancer this year. They are both bravely fighting the battle, once in a while sharing their journey with their fans. Sonali Bendre is taking the treatment in the US. Not long ago, she shared pictures and videos of her new haircut. She got her hair cut short.

In the words of my favourite author Isabel Allende, ¡°We don't even know how strong we are until we are forced to bring that hidden strength forward. In times of tragedy, of war, of necessity, people do amazing things. The human capacity for survival and renewal is awesome.¡± The outpouring of love I¡¯ve received in the last few days has been so overwhelming¡­ and I¡¯m especially grateful to those of you who shared stories of your experiences in dealing with cancer, whether it was your own or of loved ones. Your stories have given me an extra dosage of strength and courage, and more importantly, the knowledge that I¡¯m not alone. Each day comes with its own challenges and victories and so for now, I¡¯m taking this #OneDayAtATime. The only thing I¡¯m trying to be consistent about is maintaining a positive outlook... literally #SwitchOnTheSunshine - it¡¯s my way of dealing with this. Sharing my journey is also part of this process... I can only hope it reminds you that all is not lost and that someone, somewhere understands what you¡¯re going through. ?? Thank you @tomoarakawa for making this a chic transition from long to short!

A post shared by Sonali Bendre (@iamsonalibendre) on Jul 10, 2018 at 12:20am PDT

Not only people are pouring out love and giving her strength, but also her son Ranveer, who is just 13 years old. Sharing how he has become her strength in this tough phase of her life, she wrote a heartwarming post. She says he is her pillar of support.

From the moment he was born 12 years, 11 months and 8 days ago, my amazing @rockbehl took ownership of my heart. From then on, his happiness and wellbeing have been the centre of anything @goldiebehl and I ever did. And so, when the Big C reared its ugly head, our biggest dilemma was what and how we were going to tell him. As much as we wanted to protect him, we knew it was important to tell him the full facts. We¡¯ve always been open and honest with him and this time it wasn¡¯t going to be different. He took the news so maturely¡­ and instantly became a source of strength and positivity for me. In some situations now, he even reverses roles and takes on being the parent, reminding me of things I need to do! I believe that it¡¯s imperative to keep kids involved in a situation like this. They are a lot more resilient than we give them credit for. It¡¯s important to spend time with them and include them, rather than make them wait on the side-lines, not being told yet instinctively knowing everything. In our effort to protect them from the pain and realities of life, we might end up doing the opposite. I¡¯m spending time with Ranveer right now, while he¡¯s on summer vacation. His madness and shenanigans help me #SwitchOnTheSunshine. And today, we derive strength from each other #OneDayAtATime

A post shared by Sonali Bendre (@iamsonalibendre) on Jul 18, 2018 at 11:29pm PDT

¡°From the moment he was born 12 years, 11 months and 8 days ago, my amazing @rockbehl took ownership of my heart. From then on, his happiness and wellbeing have been the centre of anything @goldiebehl and I ever did. And so, when the Big C reared its ugly head, our biggest dilemma was what and how we were going to tell him.

As much as we wanted to protect him, we knew it was important to tell him the full facts. We¡¯ve always been open and honest with him and this time it wasn¡¯t going to be different. He took the news so maturely¡­ and instantly became a source of strength and positivity for me. In some situations now, he even reverses roles and takes on being the parent, reminding me of things I need to do!

I believe that it¡¯s imperative to keep kids involved in a situation like this. They are a lot more resilient than we give them credit for. It¡¯s important to spend time with them and include them, rather than make them wait on the side-lines, not being told yet instinctively knowing everything. In our effort to protect them from the pain and realities of life, we might end up doing the opposite.

I¡¯m spending time with Ranveer right now, while he¡¯s on summer vacation. His madness and shenanigans help me #SwitchOnTheSunshine. And today, we derive strength from each other #OneDayAtATime¡±

More power to you, Sonali Bendre. Our prayers are with you. Get well soon. You¡¯re a warrior. We know you will fight this off and come back stronger.