Former supermodel Vaneeza Ahmad has opened up about a deeply personal chapter in her life when she battled lymphoma, a type of cancer.

 

The former model shared her story during a recent appearance on Nida Yasir’s morning show, revealing how faith, prayer, and the recitation of Quranic verses played a crucial role in her recovery.

 

Vaneeza recalled that the illness struck at a time when she was at the height of her career. “I was on top of my career and thought I was invincible,” she said. “I was taking on a lot of work, doing 18-hour shoots, constantly traveling — Paris, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and back to Pakistan. I was flying high, thinking, ‘Wow, look at me,’ until Allah reminded me where I came from.”

 

It began with a persistent headache that she initially dismissed as jet lag. However, the pain grew unbearable, affecting her vision and memory to the point where she even began forgetting her own name.

 

After a consultation, doctors at Agha Khan Hospital initially told her that a nerve in her head was being compressed. But when her symptoms worsened, she went through more tests and was eventually told she had meningitis. After getting treatment, lymph nodes in her neck became swollen. This led to a biopsy which confirmed lymphoma, a cancer that effects the blood and lymphatic system.

 

“I couldn’t believe it,” Vaneeza said. “I didn’t even understand what lymphoma was at first. I was young, busy, and full of life — cancer was something that happened to others, not me.”

 

Feeling lost and frightened, she turned to a spiritual path on the advice of a close friend, visiting a spiritual healer who told her to recite specific verses from the Holy Quran and remain steadfast in prayer.

 

“I truly believe in the power of prayer and spiritual healing,” Vaneeza shared. “I didn’t undergo chemotherapy or surgery. I just followed what I was told — to pray, read the Quran, and place my complete trust in Allah. A few days later, the doctors said the cancer was gone. I am still healthy today, Alhamdulillah.”

 

The actress emphasized that her experience reinforced her faith and taught her humility. “When you’re at your peak, you often forget the source of your success. My illness reminded me that everything — health, fame, success — only comes from Allah.”