Actor Innocent broke down only once when he was diagnosed with cancer
Actor Innocent's condition improving, responding to medicines well, say doctors
Dr VP Gangadharan who treated the actor recalls how Innocent showed no sign of distress when he was informed about the diagnosis. The doctor also adds that it can be his ability to remain cheerful throughout the treatment that helped him recover quickly.
Innocent who always maintained that only the brave are able to crack jokes lived up to that image all through the treatment. I have found a new friend. I would like to see this disease as a friend. He described his life after cancer as a bonus life.
Having said that the doctor was also witness to the actors anguish when he came to know that his wife had cancer. As a family, they always stood by each other during bad times and good times. Thats why he maintained that his wifes cancer was something she fervently prayed for to show her love for him.
Much before he was diagnosed with cancer, the actor was a patron of the 'Alpha Pain and Palliative Clinic', which provided care and relief to cancer patients. Despite his friend's persistence, Innocent was initially reluctant to take up the responsibility in 2005. But after spending time with the cancer patients, he had a change of heart and became an active member. Innocent once said that for someone who never attended any function for free, he made it a point to spend time at Alpha during the days when there was no shooting. He visited the Gulf countries, taking time off his shooting schedule to collect funds for the organization. The actor also gratefully acknowledges the contribution of actors who attended the events without any remuneration.
The most important thing is that Innocent bravely told the world that he had cancer. I am aware of a lot of celebrities who are getting treatment for cancer in secrecy, says Dr. Gangadharan.
The news of his death has been circulated many times before. But Innocent would simply laugh it off. One such day Innocent called his wife Alice and told herThere is a piece of news being circulated about my death. Dont be overjoyed to hear it. I am very much alive.
Alice retortedPeople might say many such hopeful things. Do you really think I will believe all that?
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