Famous sports journalist and director of PTV Sports, Dr Nauman Niaz, will undergo a ‘complicated’ bone marrow re-transplant surgery in the coming days.
Nauman, who flew to London on Sunday, thanked his fans and friends for immense love and requested them to keep praying for his health.
Replying to the heap of messages and wishes received, Dr Nauman tweeted,
All my followers & loved ones. My disease is complicated. I undergo intense high dose chemotherapy for the next few days before a complicated BM re-Transplant. I need your prayers. Remember one thing I am always positive. Enjoyed every bit of my life & career. No regrets. 👍
— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) November 7, 2018
The veteran journalist has been receiving abundance of love and moral support from the cricket fraternity and fans ever since he informed about his deteriorating health on Twitter.
I am on my way to London for another Bone Marrow Transplant. I have struggled for eighteen months in pain & uncertainty that malignancy brought. I had a fulfilling life, loved or hated I have no complaints. It has just been brilliant. Need your prayers. I have my honest best.
— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) November 4, 2018
Director Sports & Syndication sought an apology from anyone who he hurt knowingly or unknowingly now that he’s unaware of ‘whether I live for another day’.
Standing at the crossroads & not knowing whether I live for another day. Sitting on the other side, may be I left quite a few dismayed. I tried differentiating between right & wrong, attempted to be as correct as possible, trueI have only been a human. Regrets if I hurt someone.
— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) November 4, 2018
I have faith in Allah, & I’m sure I’ll get the best. I had a fascinating life. No regrets, no fears. Anything that happens is only will of God. I must reiterate I just had the best. I was blessed. If I return we meet again if I don’t, it’s just how life takes us.
— Dr. Nauman Niaz (@DrNaumanNiaz) November 4, 2018
Former Pakistan skipper and head coach Waqar Younis also wrote:
No sickness can keep you down with all the prayers we offer for your recovery Doc @DrNaumanNiaz You are a fighter and a warrior. We all behind you Brother #GetWellSoon
— Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) November 8, 2018
Magical off-spinner and the inventor of ‘doosra’, Saqlain Mushtaq extended his prayers and wishes for Dr Nauman.
Encyclopaedia of cricket, very knowledgeable person, highly qualified and a strong character. You will fight though this time my dear brother @DrNaumanNiaz. My prayers and wishes for you. A request to you all to please pray for Dr Sb and his health. pic.twitter.com/5Jx0pXVMVb
— Saqlain Mushtaq (@Saqlain_Mushtaq) November 7, 2018
Sports journalists across the country responded to his tweet with prayers and wishes for his good health.
All prayer with you doc. In all thicks and thins we support you as you did to us. You will fight through this toughest time InshAllah and will get well soon
— Fazeela Saba Kashif (@saba_fazeela) November 7, 2018
Best wishes and prayers your way.
— Roha Nadeem (@RohaNadym) November 7, 2018
Prayers for you Dr sb, Get well soon.🙏
— Ihtisham Ul Haq (@iihtishamm) November 8, 2018
Prayers for you, sir. Stay strong and blessed.
— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) November 7, 2018
Good luck with your treatment.. Allah sehat de
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) November 4, 2018
Indian sports writer and journalist, Vikrant Gupta, retweeted his tweet with an encouraging message.
You have to win this one
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) November 7, 2018
His fans also had a lot of prayers for him, one of the viewers was even ready to donate his bone marrow to the veteran journalist.
Feel free to get in touch with me if you would like to test me for a donor match
— arifmirza (@arifmirza) November 6, 2018
Dr sahb you will get better & be back with us soon InshaALLAH. May ALLAH grant you good health. https://t.co/M8x97fDnLC
— Ali Muhammad Khan (@Ali_MuhammadPTI) November 5, 2018
Inshallah you will come back with your trademark laughter and smile and we will welcome you.
— Rasheed shakoor (@rasheedshakoor) November 4, 2018
Dr Sb you have been inspiration to many since childhood.
Pray to Almighty #Allah for ur speedy recovery and getting back amongst us Amin https://t.co/LzKlYT4Qst
— Sajid Mahmood 🇵🇰🇹🇷 ساجد محمود اعوان (@SajidMahmudAwan) November 4, 2018
InshaAllah you will be right back…