Effingham resident donates hair at CANSA Shavathon
Hope Naidu grew her hair for two years in memory of her grandmother, Razia, who died of cancer in January 2020.
EFFINGHAM resident, Hope Isabella Naidu donated 42 centimetres of her hair to the Cancer Association of South Africa’s (CANSA) Shavathon at La Lucia Mall on Saturday.
The 12-year-old grew her hair for two years in memory of her grandmother, Razia, who died of cancer in January 2020.
The Northlands Primary School learner said she had always planned to remember her grandmother by donating her ponytail in order to make wigs for cancer survivors.
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“My mom and I have always supported the CANSA Shavathon and this year I wanted to make the kindest cut by donating my ponytail. My grandmother was diagnosed in December 2019 with Cancer and sadly passed away in January 2020. I told my mom I wanted to honour her and give back to survivors. I know that all the hair collected is made into wigs and then distributed to CANSA Care Centres all over the country,” she explained.
“When I heard the scissors cutting my hair I pictured my grandmother in front of me. It was quite an emotional moment for me. It was uplifting to see how many people shaved, sprayed and cut their hair on the day in solidarity with survivors,” Hope said.
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