Popular actress Hina Khan is navigating a challenging period as she has been diagnosed with stage three br*ast cancer. Despite the diagnosis, Hina is facing each day with remarkable strength and positivity. On July 4, the “Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai” star shared a poignant video of herself cutting her hair amid her ongoing battle with cancer.
On July 4, Hina Khan posted a video on Instagram showing her cutting off her hair. Assisted by a hairdresser who tied her hair into small braids, Hina began the process herself, saying ‘Bismillah’ before cutting off layers from her forehead. Throughout the video, she is seen consoling her emotional mother.
In the video’s caption, Hina Khan wrote a heartfelt message. At the start of the video, she can be heard reassuring her mother in Kashmiri, explaining that it’s just hair and it will grow back. She wrote, “You can hear my mother’s wailing voice in Kashmiri (blessing me) in the background as she prepared herself to witness something she never dared to imagine. Not all of us have the same tools at our disposal to manage heartbreaking emotions.”
In her lengthy caption, Hina penned an inspiring note for all women fighting cancer. She wrote, “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.”
Hina explained why she decided to cut her hair before it started falling out due to treatment. She wrote, “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.”
Hina plans to make a wig from her cut hair to use during her treatment. She mentioned, “Hair will grow back, eyebrows will return, scars will fade, but the spirit must remain whole. I am recording my story, my journey, to ensure that my efforts to embrace myself reach everyone out there. If my story can make even one day of this heartwarming yet excruciating experience better for someone, it’s worth it.”
The actress concluded by expressing gratitude to those who support her, including her longtime boyfriend Rocky Jaiswal, friends, and her mom. She also thanked the hairdresser who made the process comfortable by coming over after a hectic day.
Hina ended her message with a hopeful note, urging fans to pray for her, “May God ease our pain and give us strength to be victorious.”
