Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan who always came forward and speaks about social issues has recently attended NDTV’s Swasth India launch.
At an event, the actor was speaking to doctor Harsh Vardhan urging him to spread awareness about regular check ups to facilitate early diagnosis.
Amitabh Bachchan reveals he’s surviving on just 25% liver
He also made some revelations about battling health problems and overcoming them. He said, “I keep quoting my personal example all the time and try and propagate the idea of getting yourself detected and I dont mind saying this publicly I am a tuberculosis survivor, Hepatitis B survivor… Bad blood infusion went in and 75 percent of my liver is gone but because I was able to detect it even after a period of 20 years, when 75 percent of my liver is gone. I am still surviving on 25 percent.”
Talking about Tuberculosis, the actor said that there is a cure. “Then there is a cure. Even with Tuberculosis. I did not know for almost 8 years I was suffering from Tuberculosis. I keep saying that with immodesty if it can happen to me to anyone. Therefore if you are not willing to get yourself tested then you would never find out and there’s never going to be a cure for it,” added Mr. Bachchan.
Read also:
Kaun Banega Crorepati 11 promo: Amitabh Bachchan tells an inspiring tale of a tailor’s son
The 76-year-old star, who has been associated with various health campaigns like Polio, Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis and diabetes, urged people to get tested and diagnosed.