Former Pakistani television actress Arij Fatima has shared the news of her recovery from a rare and aggressive form of cancer, opening up for the first time about her four-month battle with the disease.
In a heartfelt video posted on Instagram, the Hassad star revealed that she had been diagnosed with choriocarcinoma — a cancer that develops from uterine tissue and can spread rapidly to other parts of the body.
It often arises after a molar pregnancy, in which abnormal tissue forms instead of a normal pregnancy.
“My life was going very well. I never took things too seriously and thought I would live a long life.
I even skipped prayers at times,” she said in the video. “Then, in just a few hours, everything changed.
I fought for my life, not knowing whether I would survive.”
Arij Fatima is a famous Pakistani television actor who left the showbiz industry in 2019 after the success of her hit drama serial Hassad.
Her other notable dramas include Aik Pal, Aap Kay Liey, Ishq Parast and Humnasheen.
Arij got married to Dr. Ozair Ali in 2017 and now she is mother to two adorable sons.
Arij Fatima Jafri lives in Holland which is a village of the US State Ohio. She got settled there after marriage with her husband and son.
She is also an active digital creator and influencer with 1.6 million Instagram followers.
The actress has recently opened up about her cancer diagnosis Arij Fatima said, “My life was going perfectly fine. I used to think that I will live long. I used to delay my prayers, until one day I was diagnosed with Choriocarcinoma — an aggressive form of cancer that spreads quickly.
This rare cancer can develop after a molar pregnancy. I thought my life would go smoothly, but that wasn’t the case.
The last four months have been very difficult for me and my family. I was fighting a rare cancer, and I didn’t want to share this journey with anyone because I was afraid people would judge me and say bad things about it.
During this time, I had only two fears: how I would face my God and what would happen to my family.
I urge you all to be regular with your check-ups. I am deeply thankful to my supportive family.”. She further added that this is her second life after recovery after going through a very hard time.
