WWE Hall of Famer Bret "Hitman" Hart revealed on Monday he is dealing with prostate cancer.
"I've had a great lifelong dance and I'm a survivor of many hard battles. I now face my toughest battle," Hart wrote in a Facebook post. "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."
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Hart has had a history of health problems as a concussion ended his wrestling career in 1999 and he suffered a stroke after a bicycle accident in 2002. The "Excellence of Execution" said he will courageously fight this latest ailment in hopes of beating it.
"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," Hart wrote. "I beat the odds when I suffered my stroke in 2002, but it is now yet again, that I draw upon the many adults and young children I've met throughout my life who courageously fought and usually lost in their battles against this deadly disease.
"One year ago, I watched a brave young man named Whesley fight brain cancer to the end. If I can find even an ounce of his courage to stand unafraid and face the tough road ahead of me, I will march toward this destiny with his spirit chanting in my ear."
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Hart also said he is hoping to be a "leader in awareness" and "set the example for men everywhere" by taking the fight to prostate cancer and proving that the disease can be beaten.
The WWE Hall of Famer is widely considered one of the best technical wrestlers of all time and is a five-time WWE and two-time WCW World Heavyweight Champion.
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