Locals were offered the opportunity to shave or spray in solidarity to those facing a cancer diagnosis or affected by the life-threatening disease at the Shave/spray-a-thon hosted by the Pink Ladies (pictured) at Mediclinic Vergelegen in Somerset West on Friday (4 October). Many brave participants were supported as they either chopped their manes off, shaved their heads, coloured their hair or sacrificed a bail-out fee in donation to the worthy cause. The hospital benefits from an active Occupational Health team, with Sr Darize Steyn, who has been with the team for 19 years, driving health education and forming the Pink Ladies. This group, consisting of cancer survivors and supporters, organises annual events to raise funds for the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) and promote cancer awareness, raising more than R10?000 this year with a focus on breast cancer awareness in October. Pictured (back, from left) are Tyler February, Athini Ndondo, Annemarie Pretorius, Sr Zimkhita Mnxakwe, Sr Caroline Washington, Sr Mary van Wyk, Sr Renata du Plooy, Mar-Louise Bester, Fadwa Walker and Zulfaa Trow. Front: Sr Darize Steyn, Robyn Williams, Kaafia Crombie, Mia Steyn and Dandeline Wessels.

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Pictured is Gizelle Swanepoel from IsiQane Hair & Beauty who championed the clippers for little Marchant du Toit, who shaved his head in loving memory of a grandmother lost to cancer and a grandfather gearing up for the battle at the Shave-/Spray-a-thon at Mediclinic Vergelegen on Friday (4 October).

Pictured is Gizelle Swanepoel from IsiQane Hair & Beauty who championed the clippers for little Marchant du Toit, who shaved his head in loving memory of a grandmother lost to cancer and a grandfather gearing up for the battle at the Shave-/Spray-a-thon at Mediclinic Vergelegen on Friday (4 October).

It’s a family affair! Marchant du Toit donning a f

It’s a family affair! Marchant du Toit donning a fresh cut and colour along with sister Chanmari du Toit and mom Chantelle Menmuir who took a leap of faith with their locks too.
Juan and Juanita Esprey showed their support by pa

Juan and Juanita Esprey showed their support by participating in the fundraising event.
Even the GB Med Rescue crew did their bit to raise

Even the GB Med Rescue crew did their bit to raise awareness.

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