"Hair will grow back, eyebrows will return, scars will fade, but the spirit must remain whole," Khan wrote bravely, while sharing an update in her cancer treatment journey. For a woman, her hair is an asset and of great value to her. It can be heartbreaking to lose clumps of long and healthy hair, especially while fighting a disease.
People who have been diagnosed with cancer and have to undergo chemotherapy sessions, often end up losing their precious tresses, a price they pay to regain their strength and beat the disease. Hair loss during chemotherapy is common, according to the Mayo Clinic . It happens because the purpose of chemotherapy is to attack and eliminate 'fast-growing cancer cells' using powerful medicines.
But, these medicines do not always differentiate between healthy and cancerous cells, and end up hurting other fast-growing cells in the body, including those in the hair roots. In a video posted on Instagram, Hina Khan -- who recently revealed that she has been diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer , an advanced stage of an aggressive form of cancer in women -- shared an update with her fans and followers about how she has been progressing with her treatment. In the heartbreaking video, the actor decided to let go of her long hair before she loses them to chemotherapy sessions.
In the video, Khan sat on a stool, ready for her haircut, while her mother wailed in the background. "Please do not cry," she implored while her mother sniffed. "It's just hair, mumma ,.
