Actress Hina Khan, who recently opened up about getting diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer, went for her first chemotherapy session soon after attending an award show in Mumbai, she said on Monday, sharing a video of her day at work and in the hospital.
Underlining her positive outlook, resilience, determination and commitment to work in the face of a life-altering diagnosis, Hina wrote on Instagram, “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 normalize this experience for me, and I 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.”
In her post, the 36-year-old actress also recounted how she went straight to the hospital for her first chemo session after attending an award ceremony. “I attended the event and went straight up to the hospital for my first chemo,” read Hina’s caption on the social media platform.
“This was the day that changed everything, it marked the beginning of one of the most challenging phases of my life,” added Hina, describing her diagnosis as a turning point in her life.
The actress went on to urge her audience to normalise their own challenges and strive to achieve their goals. “I humbly urge everyone out there to first normalize 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,” she concluded.
The video captures Hina winning an award at the ceremony. The subsequent clips show her walking into a hospital for her first chemo session. “Let’s get better,” the actress asserts in the video.
Mouni Roy, Arjun Bijlani and Ektaa Kapoor reacted to Hina’s video. “In awe of your strength and courage,” read Mouni’s comment, while Ektaa wrote, “Ur a star beyond stars. U shine the brightest.”
Hina, who shot to fame with her role as Akshara in the popular TV serial Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, was last seen in the Punjabi film Shinda Shinda No Papa alongside Gippy Grewal.
