Overview

• Nafisa Ali told Hindustan Times she has stage 4 peritoneal cancer that has spread across her abdomen and to other areas.
• She said chemotherapy starts today after her medical team determined surgery is not feasible.
• Her doctors have sent a blood sample to the United States to help identify the most effective course of medication.
• Announcing the update on social media, she shared an emotional message about family bonds and wrote, “Believe me, I love life.”
• Ali was first diagnosed with stage 3 peritoneal and ovarian cancer in 2018 and was declared cancer‑free in 2019.