Renowned Indian actor Hina Khan, celebrated for her lead role in one of India’s longest-running TV shows, recently revealed her stage three breast cancer diagnosis on July 1st, 2024. This announcement has left her fans and colleagues deeply shocked and saddened. Despite the diagnosis, Hina remains resilient and strong, demonstrating her courage in a video where she cuts her hair with her mother by her side. Keep reading to learn more.
#ScarredNotScared: Hina Khan Cuts Her Hair Short Amidst Stage Three Breast Cancer Battle
On Thursday, Hina Khan posted an emotional video on Instagram, showing her cutting her hair as she begins her fight against cancer. The video captures her mother breaking down while Hina tries to stay strong for her.
In her heartfelt caption, Hina 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. 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."
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Hina emphasised her determination to fight and win this battle, stating, "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.”
She also mentioned her plan to use her hair to make a wig for this phase, highlighting, “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.”
Hina Khan Attended Her First Chemotherapy Session Right After An Award Show
Hina Khan’s strength and resilience during this challenging phase are truly inspirational. On July 3rd, she posted a video capturing the day she learned about her cancer diagnosis. Despite the difficult news, she chose to attend an award night, embodying a warrior’s strength. Remarkably, she went for her first chemotherapy session immediately after the event.
In the caption of her video, Hina shared, “This award night, I knew about my cancer diagnosis, but I made a conscious choice to normalise it—not just for myself, but for all of us. This was the day that changed everything, marking the beginning of one of the most challenging phases of my life. So let’s do some affirmations. We become what we believe in, and I have decided to take this challenge as an opportunity to reinvent myself, again. I have decided to keep the spirit of positivity as the first tool in my toolkit. I choose to normalise this experience for me and have consciously decided to manifest the outcome I desire. For me, my work commitments matter. For me, my motivation, passion, and art matter. I refuse to bow down. This award that I received right before my first chemo was not my motivation alone; in fact, I attended this event to reassure myself that I am living up to the benchmark I have set for myself. MIND OVER MATTER.”
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She further mentioned, “I attended the event and went straight up to the hospital for my first chemo. I humbly urge everyone out there to first normalise the challenges of your lives, then set goals for yourself and try to live up to them all along the way. No matter how hard. Never back down. Never give up.”
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Hina Khan's powerful message and spirit have resonated deeply with her fans and the wider community, inspiring many as she courageously faces this challenging chapter of her life.
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