Locals celebrate cancer survivors’ lives

More than 90 people gathered at the Moreletapark Congregation in the east of Pretoria on Saturday to celebrate the lives of cancer survivors at the drive-through survivors’ parade of hope event.

Celebrated under the theme of “You will never walk alone”, the event saw 63 cancer fighters treated to goodies given to them by members of the Cancer Association of South Africa (Cansa) Relay for Life committee as they drove through the parade.

Committee spokesperson Thea Silva described the event to celebrate and value the lives of the survivors a “huge success”.

“We celebrated the survivors to show them love and also wishing them more birthdays.”

Cancer survivor Cornel Engelbrecht expressed her appreciation for the event.

“This event is always emotional and exciting,” Engelbrecht said.

“I am so grateful and thankful that I can stand here and say that I am a survivor.”

She said she was a survivor of kidney cancer and was still going strong.

Silva thanked the event participants and donors for their support in the continuous efforts to fight against cancer in relation to research, educate and support.

“The motorbike club came here and donated money.”

She said the Cansa Relay for Life, which normally takes place at night, has been divided into three sections to accommodate Covid-19 lockdown regulations.

“It has been divided into the current celebration, which will be followed by remembrance and finally fight back events.”

She said the remembrance and fight back events were scheduled for 13 and 20 March respectively.

Both occasions will be held virtually with the remembrance event called Luminaria.

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