Cancer awareness with a twist
Members of the community were invited to an all-day 14-hour celebration.
With a vibrancy that can only be acquired by overcoming and triumphing over horrific challenges, Stage 2 breast cancer survivor, Renée Singh hosted a special cancer fundraiser, but with a twist.
Members of the community were invited to an all-day 14-hour celebration on Sunday, May 1 at Dance Café Florida. The little ones were welcomed with a jumping castle and face painting while pool tables and of course, some good music catered for the adults.
According to Renée – better known as Ney – who is also the founder of Warriors with a Purpose, her aim was not only to create awareness around cancer, but also to spread some overall positive vibes, motivation and hope.
“With this event we wanted to empower the youth and encourage all the kings and queens never to give up,” she explained.
The area was decorated lovely and there were posters of cancer warriors to pay tribute to those who have survived, those still fighting and those who’ve sadly lost the battle.
Those in attendance also had the opportunity to show their support by having their hair shaved or sprayed by a Shavathon volunteer – one of them being the brave and beautiful cancer survivor Anita Matthews.
During the course of the day supporters couldn’t help but sing and tap along to some great hits by DJ Joey G, Shenice Ramaruck, Nonhlanhla Ndaba, Loreal Horsley, Jerome, and Mpumi Ndaba. They were also treated to performances by a few passionate dancers.
According to Ney, raffles were won and inspiring stories were shared, making for an unforgettable Sunday. After the end statement, guests had a wonderful time chatting, dancing and simply celebrating life.
With this, she would like to remind the community that early detection saves lives.
“You must do a self-examination test monthly and two to five days after menstruation to detect any lumps. Not all lumps are cancerous but it is imperative that you contact your doctor should you detect any. Male breast cancer has similar symptoms as females,” she said.
“Each patient has a different journey. Always check for skin changes, redness, dimpling, discharge, tenderness, size, visible lumps and dimples. Get your mammogram done. There is hope and you’re never alone in this battle.”
Ney would like to thank everyone who contributed to the day’s success and made an effort to support the cause.
