Shavathon fun at Musgrave Centre
Durban came out in numbers to various centres around the city to support CANSA's Shavathon this weekend. Berea Mail caught some of the magic at Musgrave Centre on Saturday.
AS Durbanites, shaved, sprayed or wrapped their hair for a good cause, CANSA's Shavathon at various venues over the weekend, Berea Mail visited the volunteers at Musgrave Centre where much fun, laughter and survivor spirit was strong.
Eight-year-old Kyra Huges, was excited to participate in the Shavathon and was especially thrilled with her rainbow sprayed hair. “It is my first time and I love it,” she said.
While volunteers with a soft spot for the cancer cause shaved, sprayed and wrapped heads throughout the weekend, Anthony Dewing, a cancer survivor and CANSA volunteer said it was important to “give back.” “I've volunteered at CANSA since 2008 and never miss a Shavathon. My heart has always been with CANSA because they helped me when I was diagnosed. Its been eleven years since I have been in remission so now I'm here to support and help where I can,” he said.
Another breast cancer survivor, Heidi Du Plessis was happy to lend support to CANSA. “I'm a survivor, I've had a mastectomy in 2013, went through chemo and radiation and and so glad that my hair is grown back so I can spray it,” she added.
