STAMFORD, Conn — WWE Hall of Famer Bret “The Hitman” Hart revealed he has prostate cancer Monday and he will have to undergo surgery.
Hart, who suffered a stroke in 2002 calls this diagnosis his “toughest battle.”
He announced the news in an Instagram post.
“I now face my toughest battle. With hesitation and fear, I openly declare myself in my fight against prostate cancer. In the next few days, I will undergo surgery with the hope of defeating this nemesis once and for all. My fans have always looked upon me as a hero and I’ve always done my best to live up to that in and out of the ring,” he said.
“Love is my weapon and I’ve got much of it around me all the time, for which I’m truly blessed and eternally grateful. My children, grandchildren, and my loving wife Steph have been and will constantly be at my side,” he added.
Hart is considered one of the best professional wrestlers ever, winning five WWE World Heavyweight Championships. His famous slogan was “I’m the best there is, the best there was, the best there ever will be.”
Hart said he hopes to inspire others who are facing prostate cancer.
“I refuse to lose, I will never give in or give up, and I will win this battle or die trying,” Hart said.
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