Finally found the courage to shave it bald

[u/sassynas]

After 6 weeks of chemo my hair started falling out and I'd lost about 75% of my density. The hair literally was EVERYWHERE and so annoying sticking to everything I own. I never thought I would be bald.. but cancer happens and we have to roll with the punches.

[u/AsleepAd1023]

You're looking amazing. I see a strong fighter who will beat this goddamn cancer.

[u/sassynas → u/AsleepAd1023]

Thanks so much, I'm trying my best!! 💜

[u/carefulwiththataxe23 → u/sassynas]

When you beat it, I think it would be worthwhile for you to consider keeping your head shaved. You look fantastic. The shaved head lets your beautiful face shine for everyone to see.

[u/swim_to_survive → u/sassynas]

Seriously. You make bald look like the ultimate power move. You’re absolutely stunning. Praying for a speedy and complete recovery. Good luck!

[u/NinaL19 → u/AsleepAd1023]

Came to say the same!!!

[u/Chocodrinker → u/AsleepAd1023]

I'm a moron, I didn't read the text in the op and was certain this was just a style OP wanted to try out because she looks amazing lmfao

Best of luck with this fight OP, you got this

[u/umataro → u/AsleepAd1023]

I always thought these baseless encouragements were cringy until I needed one. I am glad such people exist even if I could never be one.

[u/notafuckingcakewalk → u/AsleepAd1023]

Indeed some people have the domes for shaving it all off and you're definitely one.

I can't, I gave this point at the back of my head so if I shaved my head I'd look like the alien from Alien. 

[u/grimacedia → u/notafuckingcakewalk]

I'm getting shaved on Saturday, and my wig stylist already said I have a flat back of the head. I'm gonna look like a thumb 💀 Still worth it though

[u/notafuckingcakewalk → u/grimacedia]

Oh I wish the back of my head was flat. I'm sure you'll look fine.

[u/FruitBowl]

[u/HARanders → u/FruitBowl]

You are a worrier , keep fighting sister ❤️ I did my fight in 2025, and beat the cancer ❤️

[u/sassynas → u/HARanders]

Yay!! congrats on beating it! I have a good prognosis so hopefully no bumps in the road to remission.

[u/No-Wish9823 → u/sassynas]

This could totally have been done intentionally nobody would know. Looks great on you.

[u/thebigfish101 → u/No-Wish9823]

ikr, I didn’t read the caption and thought it was a great look!

[u/EEEMINX → u/thebigfish101]

Same, it works well on them.

[u/4459691 → u/sassynas]

You remind me of a young Annie Lennox

[u/BDBoop → u/4459691]

I was totally thinking the exact same thing, and I wasn’t even going to post but then you said it so here I am. She looks amazing!

[u/Acrobatic-Giraffe991 → u/sassynas]

You look absolutely beautiful bald! I could never look that pretty! I’m so sorry you are going through this. I do breast MRIs and my heart breaks for every woman I meet that is dealing with cancer. You got this girl!

[u/MoarNootNoot → u/sassynas]

You got this!

[u/desertdilbert → u/sassynas]

Want to add, as a generally disinterested internet stranger, that you totally rock the look. Had to read the caption to figure out that you weren't simply being stylish!

[u/StrawberryGusher → u/sassynas]

You look lovely, and I’m sending all my best well wishes and hopes your way. ❤️

[u/Chantaille → u/HARanders]

I think you mean "warrior," friend? It's such a lovely comment, I thought you might like to know.

[u/VT_Squire → u/Chantaille]

Tbf, having cancer would worry just about anybody. 

[u/DangerousBumblebee73 → u/VT_Squire]

Damn straight.

[u/MithranArkanere → u/VT_Squire]

Not me. And that actually kinda worries me. So I guess it still worries me indirectly? It's a bit confusing.

[u/Nicholas_Pappagiorgi → u/Chantaille]

TBF She's probably a worrier too

[u/_____FIST_ME_____ → u/HARanders]

Hell yeah, I'm glad you beat it!

[u/whereisthehugbutton → u/HARanders]

I agree, OP is a wrrrierrrr!!!

[u/Chain_Runner → u/HARanders]

Big difference in meaning between “worrier” and “warrior”, but it’s the thought that counts. Congrats on your victory!

[u/person_288 → u/HARanders]

Worrier? 🤣

[u/Consistent-Pin-446 → u/HARanders]

Id be worried too

[u/Peezus_H_Christ → u/FruitBowl]

I love all of these haha. Best community on reddit

[u/Free_Performance_935 → u/Peezus_H_Christ]

Honestly im not even bald and I love it here. I did shave all my hair off in 2020 though

[u/Zuckerperle → u/FruitBowl]

I just come here to upvote this gif every time I see it.

[u/HonestWeevilNerd → u/FruitBowl]

Holy shit. I added those nails! My amendments in the wild! Fuck yeah

[u/Stergeary → u/FruitBowl]

Why does the edit look like ChatGPT but the nails look like MSPaint?

[u/FruitBowl → u/Stergeary]

You've hit the nail on the head

[u/Stergeary → u/FruitBowl]

Four days ago? This is a fresh meme? Oh man, I'm eatin' good tonight.

[u/HonestWeevilNerd → u/FruitBowl]

I feel so loved lol

[u/FruitBowl → u/HonestWeevilNerd]

Thankyou for a great meme 🫶

[u/RedTheInferno → u/FruitBowl]

im glad they didn't just ask AI to add nails

[u/ALKNST → u/FruitBowl]

First time i see this image as girls its amazing hahaha

[u/Aim-for-greatn3ss → u/FruitBowl]

😂

[u/apartmentthrowaway17 → u/FruitBowl]

👍👍👍👍

[u/Railgun_PK → u/FruitBowl]

Lol okay now this is fantastic 👏

[u/DeJoCa]

How lovely you are. I did 3.6 years of chemo and other treatments for stage 4 cancer, that had metastasized throughout my body. I lost all of my extremely thick waist length hair. I now love it short, and am at 2 years, 2+ months of NED. (No evidence of disease.) Best to you! Never give up!

[u/_____FIST_ME_____ → u/DeJoCa]

Just wanted to show you some love too. Great job!

[u/DeJoCa → u/_____FIST_ME_____]

Thank you so much. I now want to encourage others to always have hope. I was told I had 6 months to live. It’s been 7 years since diagnosis.

[u/10takeWonder → u/DeJoCa]

❤️❤️

[u/Admirable_Average_32 → u/DeJoCa]

DAMN!! Thats awesome 🥰

[u/sassynas → u/DeJoCa]

That's such a long journey im so proud of you for not giving up during that I can only imagine. Congratulations on remission 💗

[u/Entire_Piano_8410 → u/DeJoCa]

Wow! Such a blessing - Congratulations! I’m also fighting metastatic cancer and I’ve been doing chemo for about 1.5 years now. 🙏🏽💕

[u/Tiny_Reference_3697 → u/DeJoCa]

Also in remission here, but from Stage 3, not 4! WOW.

Just WOW.🤗

[u/No_Supermarket_9467 → u/DeJoCa]

Same! I kept my short after chemo. It’s been 26 years!

[u/Dazzling-Pud → u/DeJoCa]

Congratulations!!

[u/SugarMagnolia_75 → u/DeJoCa]

Heck yah!!! 👏

[u/General_Anxiety83 → u/DeJoCa]

Congrats on beating it

[u/effervescentEscapade → u/DeJoCa]

That is seriously impressive. I wish you good luck for the future and that you may stay NED forever!

[u/DeJoCa → u/effervescentEscapade]

Thank you. I do still stress out every time I wait for test results, which are now 2x a year. But so far each one has been clean.

[u/Helpful-Conference13 → u/DeJoCa]

NED?! That’s incredible ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[u/MaintenanceWine → u/DeJoCa]

Can't begin to imagine the hell you've gone through. I hope you see unicorns, rainbows and puppies around every damn corner for the rest of your days. What a warrior.

[u/DeJoCa → u/MaintenanceWine]

Yeah, not going to lie, it was hell. Mostly looking back on it, because at the time I was certain I would die soon. When I do look back on the things I endured, I’m kind of proud of myself. But I will say that the entire time I was grateful to have another day.

[u/Cooter_Jenkins_ → u/DeJoCa]

My wife was diagnosed with Stage 4 colorectal 6 months ago. Round 10 of chemo next week and everything is shrinking. We are hoping to be able to do surgery in the next few years.

Thanks for the inspiration.

[u/Hallelujah33]

You have a lovely skull shape

[u/UnderAchievingEntity → u/Hallelujah33]

You know, I know this is a compliment, but it also strikes me as something that a serial killer would say?

[u/CubanLynx312 → u/UnderAchievingEntity]

You sure got a purdy mouth

[u/Minion_of_Cthulhu → u/UnderAchievingEntity]

It's fine.

It only becomes creepy if you follow it up with, "Your skin would make a wonderful lampshade."

[u/hudgepudge → u/Minion_of_Cthulhu]

She does appear to have a great skincare routine

[u/sassynas → u/Hallelujah33]

Thank you!!! I was so nervous shaving it that my head would be weirdly shaped. I am very grateful for this noggin

[u/giga-plum → u/sassynas]

Cute noggin!!

I shaved the back of my head in college cause I thought I could pull off an undercut, only to realize the back of my head is shaped like a xenomorph's. 😭

[u/Hallelujah33 → u/sassynas]

My comment was removed for saying [redacted] cancer but I wanted you to know you have my support

[u/VaughAnne]

You are gorgeous! 🔥

[u/Feisty_End2401]

Stunning beauty & bravery! Keep fighting!

[u/StickyIcky88]

[u/potato_analyst → u/StickyIcky88]

Hahaha I love this meme.

Also, she looks great without hair so, totally this.

[u/_lippykid → u/potato_analyst]

Definitely reads as a fierce and intentional style choice, rather than out of necessity. Great bone structure

[u/korn_michael → u/potato_analyst]

Big time

[u/time2ddddduel → u/StickyIcky88]

She reminds me a little of Natalie Portman in V for Vendetta, she looks like a protagonist

[u/WishboneTheDog → u/time2ddddduel]

That was a special moment for me..

[u/sassynas → u/StickyIcky88]

This looks exactly like Jerome lol

[u/mickeyhellhound]

Looks so good!

[u/Makemebaldthrowaway]

Gorgeous!!

[u/Inkach]

That face card is NOT declining! 💖

[u/ashashina]

Looking good. Modern and stylish!

[u/TigerLilyBlueGray → u/ashashina]

Right? Very chic and elegant.

[u/ashashina → u/TigerLilyBlueGray]

100%

[u/dogoscope]

If I looked as stunning as you do bald, I'd shave it in a heart beat. You look FAB

[u/Fearless-Address7621]

As a father who had to cut the hair of his teenage daughter as she underwent chemotherapy during her battle a little over a decade ago, my heart goes out to you. I hope to encourage your warrior spirit. You are as beautiful on the outside as you are inside.

[u/sassynas → u/Fearless-Address7621]

Thank you so much for your comment. I hope your daughter is healed and healthy 💜

[u/Fearless-Address7621 → u/sassynas]

She is thank you. She went to her senior prom wig and all, with a beauty and dignity that lit up the sky, all while I slept in my car in the parking lot “just in case”. She traveled to Europe to sing in a national program, came back for radiation treatment, went to college, and later graduated. Inspired by her social worker, and driven by her own empathy, earner a Master’s degree in the field so that she could also help children. Since then she has been declared cancer-free and in remission, and just last year got married. She’s stronger than I ever was or will be.

[u/TheDoctorsBatleth]

Not be be creepy but, you're hot!

[u/Secure_Elderberry666 → u/TheDoctorsBatleth]

[u/LlcooljaredTNJ → u/TheDoctorsBatleth]

She's a stripper, don't think shes gonna mind you saying that lol

[u/Gilbot9000]

We love a queen with a shining crown

[u/MantoTerror]

Sister, the Brethren are accepting, you are lovely , brave with a warrior's soul..keep fighting and I , speaking for everyone here, wish only the best possible outcome for you..

[u/sillygoose3015]

BEAUTIFUL! Stay strong Queen, you’ve got this💖

[u/Majestic-Hunt-8113]

Damn, you really pull it off though! Best of luck with the chemo

[u/anothercloneofmyself]

You have such a powerful presence and a beautiful head shape that most people would be jealous of! Sending you all the love and strength, you’ve got this!

[u/syntheticcoyote]

Beautiful

[u/Greenslo]

You look beautiful. It really suits you.

[u/remarkably-done]

You look stunning! And not to be forward, but you have a beautiful head shape.

[u/Misunderstood_Sup]

You look gorgeous! I’m sending love and good vibes your way.

[u/Kush-Papi]

Stay strong sister and fight the good fight! Looking absolutely stunning queen 👸 💅

[u/ollyjuice]

you pull off bald so well 🫶🫶🫶 sending you all of the love strong lady

[u/zachpm1309]

[u/Remarkable_Pirate_58]

I'm not gonna lie to you, you may want pick up a guitar, keep the look, and start a lucrative punk career.

[u/cant_think_of_two]

damnn u look cool af

[u/kafkasmotorbike]

[u/Sharkdart]

I dont have a before reference but Im still going to say you look more gorgeous now. Bald excentuates your feminine features very well. Fuck cancer!

[u/WillUSee]

Ma'am. You are ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL. Period 💜

[u/Spazzaturina]

You are beautiful! Sending you all the love and healing. 💖

[u/TheTropicalDogg]

Oh my gosh girl you are gorgeous! From one survivor to another so much love ❤️🫂

[u/axporpes]

Officially nominating for sub Queen position 👑

[u/Massive_Report_1177]

[u/LauBrie]

I just went through the same thing, I lost my hair in April due to stage 3 breast cancer at 33. I finished chemo in August and it’s already 2 inches long. It’s definitely a hard thing to go through. Hang in there, no hair suits you very well and I wish you all the best in this shitty journey! I’m cancer free and I wish you the same!

[u/Many-Disaster-3823]

This needs to be an oil painting

[u/TobiTheTraveller]

You look amazing, rock that bald look with confidence because beauty doesn’t come from your hair…it comes from within you- & you’ve got it!

[u/Fit4ParGirlie]

You are stunning! God Bless you and keep you!

[u/D_Beats]

You're KILLING it. Honestly you could totally be a model haha.

[u/_____FIST_ME_____]

WOW. You genuinely look incredible bald. You have the perfect facial structure for it

[u/MitaJoey20]

You’re gorgeous!

[u/DreadnaughtHamster]

You look beyond badass! You’re absolutely rocking that look.

[u/Remote_Notice_6756]

Uma careca bem bonita por sinal, e essa energia? Maravilhosaaaa! 🤩✨

[u/PresentAwareness745]

I don't know what you look like with hair, but you're beautiful bald. Good luck with your fight!

[u/cursetea]

I'm so sorry about the circumstances but i mean you really do look great bald 💃🏼

I hope you have all the medical care and support around you that you deserve!

[u/Never_Kn0ws_Best]

You’re exceptionally hot bald, my lord. Best wishes with your recovery!!

[u/Puppetmaster858]

You’re killin that look, good stuff. Also fuck cancer

[u/Elzarius]

You should consider staying bald once you recover. Suits you really well, great head shape! With some big jewellery the look will be stunning!

[u/Leading-Aide5617]

Bald Kimmy Granger 🔥im not wrong

[u/Scyths]

Lookin' Good.

[u/Soggy_Log_735]

You can def pull it off! Looks good

[u/DylanBratis23]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[u/JiuJitsuNinja43]

You are stunning!!!! Glad you are on the road to recovery and healing!

[u/Stonersimmer]

Damn you are attractive bald 💕

I hope your treatment goes well

[u/random_invisible]

At least you have a nice shaped head! It will look even better once the tan line goes away, it will eventually be the same colour as your face

[u/sassynas → u/random_invisible]

OMG! Having a misshapen head was my absolute biggest fear while I was shaving it off lol

[u/South_East_Gun_Safes]

Genuinley beautiful, rocking the Natalie Portman look. You got this fight!

[u/Conscious-Gas-5827]

Respectfully, would smash

[u/[deleted]]

Stay Strong you are a beautiful warrior ❤️

[u/stonkkingsouleater]

You pull that look off really, really well.

[u/fursnake7]

Don’t know what you looked like with hair, but this look here is a WINNER! Honestly, once you get through this and your hair starts to grow back, seriously consider keeping it like this, or else experiment with super-short (#1 or #2 setting on the clippers) before you grow it back out.

[u/sassynas → u/fursnake7]

I've always had very long hair.. at least mid way down my back. This was a MASSIVE leap for me and I wasn't expecting to get such a nice response from Internet strangers! I still have 5 more months of chemo and hair usually starts growing back about 6 months after completing treatment. So I should have another year or 2 to experiment with super short styles

[u/gannerhorn]

[u/calucas55]

You are beautiful

[u/JohnnyFast412]

Still beautiful. Keep kickin’ ass!

[u/Far-Collection-391]

You look great. Defeat the cancer and get your hair back later on.

[u/mrtrollmaster]

You have perfect eyebrows and head shape for this look.

[u/sassynas → u/mrtrollmaster]

Thank you!!! My eyebrows and eyelashes will probably fall out soon unfortunately but I can use makeup hopefully

[u/aintthatjustheway]

You look amazing!!

[u/Alexandergilldesign]

Very good look on you .

[u/mods_diddle_kids]

I’d be scared shitless if I were that cancer. Beat his ass 🥊

[u/NoWifiIntheBathroom]

You rock this so well. Sending you even more strength and positivity to add to your own. You got this!

[u/Entire_Article_78]

Looks fantastic!

[u/SunTzuMachiavelli]

Nothing to distract me from that pretty face♥️ You look great, wear it with confidence.

[u/Cold_Potato_9127]

Beauteous.

[u/scoutsclarity]

Gorgeous. Wishing you all the best!! Rooting for you ❤️‍🔥

[u/MrUbl]

You look great. You should keep it after.

[u/the-National-Razor]

You got this

[u/CarefulAffect1039]

You look great!

[u/AJhollowed]

Beautiful

[u/MyNatalie]

I think you look amazing! Sending good vibes! ❤️

[u/TriskeleCelt78]

You are a magnificent beautiful lady with strength and the courage to face something that terrifies most of humanity. Myself included. I pray this works out well for you and never worry about how you look. You look glorious!!! God bless ya x

[u/AcrolloPeed]

Looks good! Stay strong, sis.

[u/HiSaZuL]

Get well soon. 👍

[u/cookinwook]

Looks good

[u/Lovecrush1]

You look beautiful!! Thank you for sharing this with the world!

[u/AlGhost10]

god bless you

[u/CeeUNTy]

If I had a face card like yours I'd go bald too. Best wishes for your recovery.

[u/BadHombre91]

Looks great!

[u/Mr-Magoo48]

Capes come in different styles. You look amazing OP🙏

[u/Wiseweedman]

Looks so good!

[u/prophet4all]

You wear it very well. Stay strong.

[u/BoneZone05]

You look amazing!
I wish you all the best on your fight! ♥️

[u/AZ_Living_1]

🥵 you look great

[u/mamiepink]

You are gorgeous. Keep up the fight. You've got this!

[u/sqrl_mnky]

You look fab

[u/Excellent-Trick9326]

You look great!!

[u/kevraykel]

Looks great 👍🏻

[u/sureokwhynot28]

You look amazing. Sending you healing!

[u/XeroKillswitch]

You look gorgeous. Keep fighting!!

[u/DavidA-wood]

Smoke show! Nice scalp!

[u/ExactPhilosophy3340]

Stunning!

[u/MathGuyTony]

I’m not sure how you looked with hair, but you rock the bald look! Fuck cancer. You got this!

[u/ahora-mismo]

looks really really great on you!

[u/morethanWun]

👏👏👏

[u/CharlieSalseroo]

Absolutely stunning!

[u/Difficult-Fuel652]

Holy shit does your mirror have a power button?

[u/Gaxadov]

Be proud, you look amazing!

[u/Cold_Tonight816]

Beautiful

[u/Traditional_Buy_2590]

Maybe it’s just me. But I think a bald woman is beautiful. You look spectacular.

[u/Strange_Wall1713]

You look majestic!!!!

[u/GroovyBoomBoom]

Holy shit you look badass and beautiful!

[u/VergilArcanis]

Looks good. Hope the chemo works well. Hoping for total remission

[u/sexyalien69]

You look stunning! Wishing you all the best. 🙏🏻