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The video of a barber shaving his hair to show solidarity with a woman battling cancer was posted on Twitter.

Published on: Jan 17, 2023, 14:48:18 IST
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Fighting a battle with cancer is never easy. People with this deadly disease often need all the support they can get. Thankfully, there are people who help others in their trying times to make their lives a little easier, even if it is by providing emotional support. Such an incident is shown in this video shared on Twitter. The clip shows a barber shaving his head to show solidarity with a woman battling cancer.

The image shows a barber shaving hair of a woman battling cancer. (Twitter/@GoodNewsMVT)
The image shows a barber shaving hair of a woman battling cancer. (Twitter/@GoodNewsMVT)

The video is posted on the Twitter handle GoodNewsMovement. “No one fights alone! He shaves off his own hair in solidarity with a cancer patient,” they shared. The video opens to show a woman crying as a barber is shaving off her hair. Once he finishes, he holds and comforts her. Then he goes on to shave all his hair. The woman first keeps staring at him in disbelief and then gets emotional.

Take a look at the video:

The video was shared a day ago. Since being posted, the clip has gone viral. Till now, it has received more than 11.9 million views and the numbers are quickly increasing. Additionally, the video has also prompted people to post various comments.

Here’s how Twitter users reacted:

“It’s the way he holds her and comforts her that does it for me. Truly beautiful,” posted a Twitter user. “Break out the tissues…,” shared another. “This is beautiful,” commented a third. “This is the world I was proud to grow up in. We need more of this stuff,” wrote a fourth. Many reacted with heart emoticons to show their reactions to the video.

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    Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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