An actress, talk show hostess, writer, educationist, food curator, activist and a mother, Nadia Jamil juggles all these roles with perfection.

The veteran actress has been battling cancer for some months now, sharing news of her devastating diagnosis in early April.

In a recent interview with Voice of America, Nadia talked about the challenges she faced during her cancer treatment. 

“I cried a lot when my hair was cut off. But I felt proud and saw myself as a strong woman when I first looked at myself with a bald head in the mirror,” said Jamil, detailing her experience while undergoing chemotherapy. “My journey with cancer has made me much stronger,” she added.

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She further added, “I would turn teary-eyed after reading the loving messages posted by my fans on social media,” she shared, crediting them with taking care of her and boosting her morale throughout her treatment.”

“I want to work for the child abuse victims in Pakistan,” said Jamil.

Taking to Twitter on April 3, Nadia Jamil revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.

She wrote: “Last week, I was diagnosed with cancer and now I’m four days into treatment.”