Cancer event revives the spirits of cancer survivors

Cancer survivors used the event as a catch-up session following the five months of lockdown

Claudette de Freitas and Basil Jacobs were some of the people who showed support during the cancer fund-raising awareness event held at A's Café on October 24.

About 100 guests, including cancer survivors and their friends and family, gathered at A’s Café hall in Van Dyk Park on October 24 for the cancer fund-raising awareness event.

The event, which started at 2pm, was aimed at raising awareness of cancer as well as educating women about the importance of knowing their bodies.

The event, which proved to be a success, was organised by breast and bone cancer survivor Gwen Janse van Rensburg and owner of A’s Café Aletta van den Heever.

Cancer awareness fund-raiser event organisers Gwen Janse van Rensburg and Aletta van den Heever.

Dressed to kill, guests wore stunning pink outfits to express their moral support for women with breast cancer.

During the event there was a candlelight ceremony to remember those who died due to cancer and it left a few people crying as they thought of their loved ones.

Nine-year-old Joshua Switala shared his cancer journey with the packed hall.

Joshua Switala shared his cancer journey with the packed hall at A’s Cafe in Van Dyk Park during the event.

Myrtle Bell, who runs the Champions Cancer Support Group along with Janse van Rensburg, showed guests how to examine their breasts to check for changes, such as lumps or thickenings.