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Batman Helped Actor's Son Beat Cancer
28 Aug
Summary
- Ayaan Hashmi battled stage one Wilms' tumour, a rare childhood kidney cancer.
- Emraan Hashmi used a 'Batman' trick to encourage his son to eat.
- Ayaan Hashmi was declared cancer-free five years after diagnosis.
In January 2014, Emraan Hashmi's four-year-old son, Ayaan, was diagnosed with Wilms' tumour, a rare childhood kidney cancer. The diagnosis marked the beginning of a challenging period involving tests, surgery, and chemotherapy for the young boy, who lost a kidney to the disease.
Doctors identified the cancer as stage one, offering a hopeful prognosis. However, the treatment regimen was grueling. Oncologists emphasized the critical role of nutrition in supporting Ayaan's immune system during chemotherapy.
To encourage his son to eat amidst tantrums and exhaustion in the hospital, Hashmi and his wife devised a unique strategy. They registered Hashmi's contact as 'Batman' on Ayaan's device, allowing the actor to call his son as the superhero and persuade him to eat.
This theatrical trick proved successful, with Ayaan rarely refusing food when contacted by his favorite superhero. Hashmi shared this deeply personal story publicly, including on Kaun Banega Crorepati. In November 2019, five years after his diagnosis, Ayaan was declared cancer-free.
