With every passing day, we're more and more certain of Hina Khan 's status as a warrior. The actress recently announced that she has been diagnosed with Stage 3 breast cancer. However, she is refusing to bow down to the disease and instead, is taking control of it in her own hands.

In her latest Instagram entry, Hina made the conscious choice to chop off her tresses. In the video, Hina sat on a dressing chair, ready to let go of her mane. She was assisted by a friend who turned hairdresser for her.

He twisted her locks in multiple pigtails and secured them with a ribbon. The frontal region was tied with a hairband. Hina took the scissors and chopped the tresses herself; that courageous smile never leaving her face.

When the rest of the pigtails were cut off, it resulted in a pixie hairstyle. Semi-long strands framed her temple while the hair at the back was cropped short. (Also Read: It's "Mind Over Matter" For Hina Khan As She Normalises Her Breast Cancer Battle Alongside Work Commitments ) A post shared by ???????????????? ???????????????? (@realhinakhan) Hina chose the cropped hairdo before undergoing chemotherapy to avoid the heartache of watching her hair fall during the intense medical treatment.

In the caption, she wrote, “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 make some tough decisions. And I choose to win.

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