This Valentine’s day Arjun Kapoor will put his best foot forward for a noble cause, the actor has been reported to extend his support to cancer affected couples in collaboration with Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA). The actor will be helping 100 underprivileged couples who are battling this dreadful disease financially. The Bhoot Police actor lost his mother Mona Shourie due to cancer, and since then he has been spreading awareness about this disease. The actor also shared that this year he wanted to do something different.
As quoted by news agency ANI, he said, “The pandemic has taught all of us the importance of helping one another and spreading love whenever we can. We all look forward to celebrating Valentine's month in February, to make our loved ones feel special. But I have decided to do something different, this time.” He further affirms about supporting 100 couple’s medical treatment, he mentioned how while one is suffering from this deadly disease, the other is being supportive in this battle.
“Along with Cancer Patients Aid Association, I am supporting medical treatment for 100 underprivileged couples who are impacted by cancer, which means one partner is battling this deadly disease as the other one is supportive in every step of this fight,” added Arjun Kapoor.
Also, COVID-19 lockdown got many couples struggling to keep up their daily source of income, he adds, “Cancer severely impacts one's immunity, making them extremely vulnerable to the coronavirus. The previous year has been very painful for these couples. Not only were they fighting a hard battle, but they were also confined to their homes facing the severe threat of Covid-19. Many of them did not even have the source of income to buy food and essential medicines.” ALSO READ: Ek Villain Returns Poster: Arjun Kapoor, Disha Patani, John Abraham Share Official Poster; Announce Release Date
On the end note, the actor urged people to come forward and help the ones in need, he said, “By supporting their yearly medical treatment worth ₹1 lakh per patient that takes care of expenses for chemotherapy and radiotherapies, surgeries and medicines, we can save them from draining out financially.” ALSO READ: Arjun Kapoor Remembers His Late Mom On Her Birth Anniversary; Drops Emotional Video, ‘I Love You Today Yesterday And Forever’
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