BALD TO BOLD | Bhavika Arora | TEDxYouth@DISRiverside
10 Sep 2024 (8 days ago)
Bhavika Arora's Diagnosis and Treatment
- Bhavika Arora was diagnosed with a tumor the size of a four-month-old fetus in January of 2023.
- After her diagnosis, Arora underwent a major surgery and began chemotherapy treatment.
- In April, Arora was hospitalized for 25 days due to acute abdominal pain and underwent a second surgery.
Bhavika Arora's Perspective on Her Appearance
- The most important thing is to be alive and people should remind themselves of this every day.
- People should look at themselves in the mirror and love themselves, including Bhavika Arora, who loves sharing pictures of herself bald.
- Bhavika Arora sees her baldness as a sign of strength and uses it as motivation to be grateful for what she has.
Bhavika Arora's Hair and Identity
- Bhavika Arora used to be very protective of her long hair, not allowing her barber to cut off more than an inch.
- After losing her hair, Arora returned to teaching while wearing a wig, concerned about how her students would react.
- Arora realized that her hair did not define her, and she found that her students respected and loved her for who she was, regardless of her appearance.