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Crystal Lowe Shares Head-Shaving Video in Breast Cancer Treatment

She says taking control of the hair loss helps her feel stronger.

Overview

  • The Hallmark actor posted an Oct. 27 Instagram video showing her hair being shaved after it began falling out from chemotherapy.
  • She followed with an Oct. 28 video debuting her fully bald head and noted her family’s support, including her children’s lighthearted reactions.
  • Colleagues and fans praised her courage, with messages from Nikki DeLoach, Sharon Lawrence, Kristoffer Polaha, Tamera Mowry-Housley and others.
  • Lowe, 44, previously disclosed a stage 3 diagnosis and a treatment plan that includes chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, radiation and reconstruction.
  • She has reported receiving Doxorubicin, a drug associated with significant hair loss, and said she tried cold-cap therapy after chemo had started.