Wrestling great Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart reveals cancer diagnosis

Former professional wrestler Bret “The Hitman” Hart has revealed he is fighting prostate cancer. The 58-year-old Canadian announced the diagnosis in a Facebook post directed at “friends, family and my millions of fans around the world”. He wrote: "With hesitation and fear, I openly declare myself in my fight against prostate cancer.“ Hart added that he will undergo surgery in the next few days.

I’ve had a great lifelong dance and I’m a survivor of many hard battles. I now face my toughest battle.

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The former World Wrestling Federation (now WWE) superstar wrote he was making a "solemn vow to all of those that once believed in me” to wage a “fearsome fight against cancer”. The post was accompanied by a photo of Hart with his grandchildren. Messages of support flooded in from his fellow wrestlers and fans across the world. In the ring, Hart was known for his trademark sunglasses, black leather jacket and pink wrestling tights.

Thoughts and prayers with @BretHart and his family. Let’s all get in his corner to help him win this fight!!! #GetWellHitman

Triple H, on Twitter

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