Senior citizens in North Riding gather to break cancer taboo

Seniors paint North Riding pink for cancer awareness month.

1 hour ago

Braden-Lee Mokoena 1 minute read

Chairmaine Kishore and cancer survivor Sylvia Mcdonald after the gathering. Photo: Braden-Lee Mokoena

Senior citizens in North Riding created a safe space for empowering conversations about cancer during a gathering at the BAPS Swaminarayan Hindu Mandir and Cultural Complex.

Read more: Breast cancer and depression

Vasie Timmal and Vimla Govender after sharing their experiences. Photo: Braden-Lee Mokoena

The North Riding Senior Citizens gathered on October 13 in support of cancer survivors and patients. Seniors shared emotional testimonials on their personal journeys with cancer and encouraged survivors and patients to never give up and to continue fighting.

Also read: Early screenings key to beating colorectal cancer