'Accepting My Battle Scars': Hina Khan Shaves Her Head Amid Cancer Battle

Hina Khan is bravely battling stage 3 breast cancer but is not letting it affect her spirit. She has shared an emotional video on Instagram, revealing her decision to shave her head as she undergoes chemotherapy. Diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, Hina has been openly sharing her journey on social media. This latest update comes a month after she cut her long hair into a short pixie style to cope with the hair loss from chemotherapy.

'You’re Still You, Take Charge Of What You Can Control’: Hina Khan’s Inspirational Move

In the heartfelt video, Hina shares a note saying, "I loved wearing my hair so short, which I probably wouldn’t have done ever. Although I could not enjoy the short-hair phase long enough, it did look cool." She expresses her desire to keep the pixie look once her hair grows back.

The video includes clips showing her significant hair loss on her clothes and pillows. Despite this, Hina delivers a strong, positive message about her approach to dealing with her illness. "You can win this only if you embrace yourself and accept it, and I choose to accept my battle scars, Because I believe that if you embrace yourself, you’re one step closer to healing," she says.

Despite the inevitable physical pain that comes with cancer, Hina Khan has chosen to concentrate on maintaining her mental strength and reducing stress as much as possible. By doing so, she aims to make coping with the physical pain more manageable.

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Netizens Call Hina Khan Beautiful Whether Sporting Hair Or A Cap

Actor, who recently underwent surgery, took to Instagram to discuss her skincare routine amid pigmentation issues. In her video, Khan shared her focus on skincare while sporting a new look with a black cap and noticeably bald head.

Fans quickly reacted to the update, expressing their admiration and support. Many commented on her bravery and beauty, regardless of her changing appearance. One fan praised her, saying, “She looks beautiful with or without hair.” Another added, “Hats off to you, wishing you a speedy recovery and sending lots of love.” Several comments encouraged her to focus on recovery, with one saying, “We understand what’s going on. Let’s just pray for her swift recovery,” and another called her “the strongest woman” and wished her a quick return to health.

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Hina Khan Returns To Work After Cancer Diagnosis

Despite ongoing treatment, she has returned to work, emphasising the need to normalise life during such challenges. She recently took to Instagram to share a video of herself back at work, where her team was helping to conceal her scars. In the video, she is seen wearing a wig and stating, "The show must go on."

In her post, Hina revealed that this was her first work assignment since her diagnosis. She acknowledged the difficulties of staying positive while facing significant life challenges and advised others to be kind to themselves on tough days. "Give yourself a break on bad days; it’s okay. You deserve it. But don’t forget to live your life on the good days, no matter how few they are," she wrote. Hina encouraged everyone to accept and embrace changes and to normalise living life despite such struggles.

She pointed out that undergoing treatment doesn't mean always being in the hospital, urging everyone to normalise working if they have the strength and energy to do so. "FYI I am undergoing treatment, but I am not always in the hospital. Let’s normalise working, and if you have the strength and energy, do whatever makes you happy," Hina shared.

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Hina’s post received a flood of support from fellow celebrities. Tara Sutaria commented, "You are so inspiring, Hina! You will win! It is so powerful to see you smiling through what I am sure is not easy. Stay your special self. Wishing you great health and healing."

Gauahar Khan added, "Good luck and good vibes." Kusha Kapila wrote, "You will win." Juhi Parmar commented, "So proud of you." Dalljiet Kaur encouraged, "Just keep going, babe." Bhumi Pednekar also cheered for the actor.

Hina ended her post with the hashtags #ScarredNotScared, #AWindowToMyJourney, #TheGirlWhoNeverGivesUp, #DaddysStrongGirl, and #OneDayAtATime, symbolising her resilience and determination to continue living life to the fullest despite her battle with cancer.