19/07/2022
My beloved SHEs, let's support each other. ๐ฅฐ
Not with our opinions, but with our actions ๐ช
โKanika and I have known each other for the past 16 years; we worked at the same office. But we werenโt such good friends back then. Six months after I joined, she quit. Then, weโd meet occasionally.
But our friendship actually took off in 2012, when Kanika posted about going to Vietnam. Iโd just separated; I wanted to do something fun. So, I messaged her, โIโm coming with you!โ She said, โOf course!โ
That trip was the best! We shopped, partied and went scuba diving. One night, we went clubbing, and took control of the DJ and played 90s Bollywood music! Surprisingly, no one complained! In fact, by the end of the night, the entire club jammed with us! It was everything I needed! She was so much fun to be with!
11 days later, I returned as a new person with a friendship I knew Iโd always cherish. We werenโt the โmeet everydayโ kind of friends; but whenever we met, we were like a house on fire! In Kanika, I found a confidante!
So, 2 months back, when Kanika told me sheโs been diagnosed with Breast cancer, I was disturbed. She tried to put on a brave face but I knew she was shaken.
It was so upsetting to see my fearless friend feeling so scared. So, I ensured I was with her through each step of the way. Iโd even spam her with, โHow are you feeling?โ messages.
But once whe she went MIA on me, I got worried. That was until I received a, โIโm nervous to get my hair choppedโ text from her. She always had thick curly hair; I understood her pain; I knew sheโd been crying.
I wanted her to know she wasnโt alone. So, I decided to chop mine too. When I told her, she asked, โReally?โ I told her, โItโs just hair; itโll grow back.โ
Next day itself, we booked an appointment at the salon. We sat side by side. Once done, we plastered a huge sloppy kiss on each other's bald heads! Seeing Kanika laugh, thatโs all I wanted! I didnโt care; my hair would grow back and so would hers. We took pictures and our friends loved our โnew lookโ.
Iโm trying to be the best cheerleader for Kanika. But Iโm waiting for the day the doctor says, โKanika, youโre cancer free!โ Because that will be the day, these two bald women will dress up, put on their best outfits and celebrateโฆwithout worrying about having a โbad hair dayโ!โ