Ayushmann Khurrana’s wife Tahira Kashyap who was detected with breast cancer last year and underwent chemotherapy has recently shares an emotional post about her cancer journey.
Tahira has posted a few photos that show how she dealt with hair loss due to cancer. She also talked about the change in her attitude towards life due to the disease. She also opens up about her struggles on being a cancer patient.
Tahira Kashyap shares an emotional post
In her long and motivational post, Tahira writes, “WARNING!! Before you swipe left, some pictures might not go down too well with your palette. But I am hoping there is a change in the perception of that one perfect flavour that we have always had. The last couple of months have been an extreme case of metamorphosis for me. And I am not categorising it whether it was from a caterpillar to a butterfly phase or vice versa. I could be the larva or the pupa or any other intermediate stage as each phase is unique and special. But there is a deep sense of acceptance when it comes to the life cycle of this creature. Taking a ‘leaf’ from this caterpillars life, I feel I have undergone a tremendous change mentally and physically too. ”
She adds, “From my obsession with long hair, associating beauty with rapunzel tresses, and hiding most of the time behind my hair (as I felt secure , lest my crooked nose, or freckles or pimples or simply not so chiseled face isn’t exposed) to losing my hair, wearing extensions and a cap, going bald to now a short crop. I am enjoying every phase because somehow with hair I lost my insecurity, my stupid notion of beauty and my complexes. I don’t know whether I’ll keep long hair or not, in either case I am not going to hide my face. I don’t claim to have refined beauty, but I have changed my own mindset and my biggest victory is changing the mindset and perception of my 7 year-old-son, the next generation.”
Tahira goes on to say, “From running to get a cap and placing it on my head when I was losing my hair and had a bald patch to proudly introducing me to his friends when I was bald or now with short hair, I feel I am a part of a change. This post is dedicated to women of all shapes and sizes and to all those posts I get when they fret losing their hair during or after chemotherapy. You are beautiful now and always #acceptance #selflove #longhair #baldhead #shorthair #kifarakpaindahai #breastcancerawarenss #changingkarmaintomission” (sic)
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On September 22 last year, Tahira revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. She returned to work after undergoing a mastectomy in November.
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Tahira, who has directed a short film – Toffee – is working on a new movie about five women of different ages. The project is bankrolled by T-Series.