Mom shaves her head to support daughter battling cancer. Watch emotional video
The emotional video has now left many misty-eyed.
A heartwarming video of a mother shaving her head to support her daughter battling cancer is going viral online. Chances are the clip will leave you emotional too.
The video was shared on Facebook by Luciana Rebello, who is battling the disease. The clip also captures her emotional reaction on seeing her mom shaving her head.
Written in Portuguese, Rebello’s Facebook caption loosely translates to “The love of a mother.”
The video opens to show a woman and two kids taking turns to shave Rebello's head. It is towards the end that her mother enters the frame.
Take a look at the heartening clip:
The video also made its way to Twitter after being shared by an user of the micro-blogging platform, Rex Chapman. “This mother surprises her daughter — who is fighting cancer. Love. Break out the tissues,” he wrote while sharing the video.
People shared all sorts of comments on both the posts. They couldn’t stop talking about the mother’s love. There were also many who wrote that they are praying for Rebello.
“The look on the mommy's face: "God, give all the pain to me. I will gladly take it for her." This is a parents’ love,” wrote a Twitter user. “I did this for my Dad when he was fighting. It brings back touching moments. It was tough but also liberating to shave my head in support. Thanks for sharing,” shared another.
Here’s how others reacted:
Did the clip leave you misty-eyed too?
ABOUT THE AUTHORTrisha SenguptaTrisha 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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