A few days ago, actor Hina Khan shared distressing news with her fans – that she is suffering from stage 3 breast cancer. She has made the conscious decision to share her journey with people with the hope that it may inspire and help those going through the same journey. A few days ago, she shared a video of going for an award function and immediately after going for her first chemotherapy session.
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And now, before her hair starts falling off little by little due to chemotherapy, Hina Khan decided to let go of one of the things dearest to all women – hair. She shared a video that documented her getting a haircut and cutting off her long locks.
“To all the beautiful people out there, especially women who are fighting the same battle, I know it’s hard, I know for most of us, our hair is the crown we never take off. But what if you’re facing a battle so tough that you have to lose your hair—your pride, your crown? If you want to win you’ve got to take some tough decisions. And I choose to win,” she wrote, sharing the powerful video in which her mother is heard crying in the background.
“I have decided to give myself every chance possible to win this battle. I choose to let go of my beautiful hair before it starts falling off. I didn’t want to endure this mental breakdown for weeks. So, I choose to let go of my crown because I’ve realized my real crown is my COURAGE, my STRENGTH , and the love I have for myself. Aur haan.. I have decided to use my own hair to make a nice Wig for this phase,” she added.
She went on to state something very powerful, that her hair will grow back and her scars will heal. But her spirit must remain whole.
Have a look at the video here:
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Hina Khan is an incredibly strong woman and she continues to prove so with every post online. We wish her a speedy recovery!