Hina Khan’s mother cries as actor chops off hair amid cancer treatment: ‘I choose to let go of my beautiful hair before it starts falling off’
Popular television actress Hina Khan took to her social media on Thursday morning to share another poignant chapter of her ongoing battle with stage three breast cancer. In an emotional video, Hina documented the moment she had her hair cut off, a significant and courageous step in her treatment journey.
The video opens with Hina seated in front of a mirror, mentally preparing for the moment. Her mother’s heartbreaking cries in Kashmiri can be heard in the background, a stark reminder of the emotional toll cancer takes on families. Despite the distress, Hina attempts to comfort her mother, displaying remarkable strength. As the video progresses, Hina’s hairstylist hands her the scissors, allowing her to make the first cut. He then proceeds to give her a short haircut. At the end of the transformation, Hina looks into the camera and declares, “I feel liberated.”
In an accompanying heartfelt note, Hina expressed, “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.”
Hina eloquently conveyed the significance of hair for many women, describing it as “the crown we never take off.” She acknowledged the difficult decisions required to fight such a tough battle. “I have decided to give myself every chance possible to win this battle. Hina Khan’s mother cries as actor chops off hair amid cancer treatment: ‘I choose to let go of my beautiful hair before it starts falling off’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,” she wrote.
In a touching gesture, Hina revealed she would use her cut hair to make a wig for herself. She reassured her followers, “Hair will grow back, eyebrows will return, scars will fade, but the spirit must remain whole.”
A few days prior, Hina had shared another video from a glamorous event she attended post-diagnosis. She revealed that immediately after the event, she went for chemotherapy, demonstrating her resilience and determination to continue living her life fully despite the diagnosis. Hina’s fans and peers from the entertainment industry have been flooding her social media with messages of support and well-wishes, standing in solidarity with her as she battles cancer with grace and courage.
