My kids Ranbir and Ridhima have really shouldered my problems Rishi Kapoor opens about his battle with cancer for the first time

3 May 2019

For reasons that wereverypersonal,RishiKapoordecidedto keep his year-long battle with cancerto himself. And, we all respected his right toprivacy especially at a time so critical and agonizing. But now, with his childhoodfriendRahulRawailtweetingthatthe actor is cancer-free, theactor-extraordinairehas decided tospeak of hisbrave battlewitha graveillness. Says Rishi Kapoor , My eighth month of treatmentstartedon May 1 in the US. But God has been kind! I am in remission, meaning now Iam cancer-free. However, there is more medical procedure to be followedbeforeRishiKapoor will be able to return home. I will have to do a bone-marrow transplant which in all probability should take another two months minimum. However,Rishisays heis very upbeat andlooking forwardto returning home. Being in remission is a big thing and its all because of people like you, my family and my fans prayers and duas that have worked. I thank them all. But its his wifeof29yearswhomRishi Kapooris specially thankful to.Neetu has stood by me like a rock. Otherwise, I am too difficult a person to handle as far as food and drink are concerned,laughsthe brilliantactorlast seen in theweb-feature film RajmaChawal where he shared a troubledrelationship with his screen-son, not unlike theuneasy rapportRishishared with his real-life sonRanbirKapoor until recently. Rishisillness has broughthim close toRanbirlikeneverbefore. He saysemotionally, My kidsRanbirandRidhimahave really shouldered my problems. Thank you all, thank you the world. I wonderedhowRishi,who couldnt tolerate evena few minutes delay on the sets, has managed to be so patient with histreatment. SaysRishi, A person like me who has never had patience, this is Gods way to teach me patience. Getting wellis a slow procedure. But it makesyou grateful for the giftof life.