Colleagues of a young Brazilian hairdresser who shaved his head on the spot to accompany his mother, who was suffering from cancer, when she had to say goodbye to her hair, have been moving the net in recent days.
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“When you raise a man right…” read a video shared on TikTok that was viewed more than 19.9 million times in less than 24 hours on Friday.
@flipgoat In a heartfelt show of solidarity and compassion, a group of hairdressers joined a brave lady who had recently undergone chemotherapy while facing the emotional challenge of having her head shaved. The experience, no doubt tough for anyone, was particularly poignant for this woman as losing her hair was a deep reminder of the struggles she had fought battling cancer. But what happened next was a beautiful testament to the power of empathy and support. The barbers, moved by their strength, decided to stand by their side and one by one they voluntarily shaved their heads, creating an atmosphere of love and understanding. This powerful act of unity touched the hearts of everyone present, left an indelible mark on the woman and reminded her that she was not alone on her journey. #cancersucks #cancerfighter #cancersurvivor #cancerwarrior #SolidarityShave #EmpathyInAction #CompassionateBarbers #CourageousWoman #ChemoJourney #StronghandSupport #BeautifulActs #PowerofUnity #EmotionalBattle #TearsOfInspiration #HeartwarmingMoment #HairLossAwareness #ShavedHeadsUnite #StandingTogether #Stronger Together #Overcoming Obstacles #HumanKindness #NotAloneInThis #BarbersWithHearts #TransformativeExperience ♬ Original sound – FLIP GOAT
In footage originally sourced from Instagram, a bleary-eyed mother has her son Guilherme Magalhães Cardoso have his head shaved at the Barbearia Entre Amigos salon in Presidente Epitácio, Brazil, when he allegedly pointed the razor at him to turn his head towards him mow, Brazilians reported the g1 news agency.
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However, neither he nor his mother Cláudia Magalhães knew that the young man’s colleagues had planned to join the movement in support of the crying woman.
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“Before he arrived at the salon, we had already said that we were going to shave our hair. He did not know. When he started shaving, our friend Brito shaved too and it surprised him. I told him I wanted to shave too and he started crying. His mother couldn’t take it either,” his colleague Carlos Ferreira Neto told Brazilian media.
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A gesture that deeply touched the young hairdresser, who also lost his father to cancer in 2013.
Photo from Instagram | guido.magalhaes
“She thought it was just him and her, but no, here we are. Whatever she needs to take care of Guilherme too, we will always be available here,” added Fernando da Silva Brito.