Ayat Abaza discusses cancer recovery on Mona El Shazly program

Egyptian media personality Ayat Abaza, a presenter for Nile Drama, appeared on the program ‘Ma’akum Mona El Shazly’ on the ON channel to discuss her journey of recovering from cancer.

Abaza revealed that her diagnosis was discovered by chance, as she had not experienced clear symptoms. She noted that her husband, screenwriter Amr Mahmoud Yassin, initially withheld the full truth of the diagnosis to protect her from immediate shock. During the interview, she detailed the physical and psychological challenges of chemotherapy and the difficulty of learning that the tumor had spread to another location after a year of treatment.

Abaza’s son, actor Mahmoud Yassin, joined the program to discuss the impact of the illness on their family. He spoke about the anxiety experienced during her treatment and addressed rumors regarding a potential separation between his parents that circulated during the crisis.