Father and daughter ‘grow’ the extra mile
Initially wanting to help a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer, Marné suggested to her father that they grow their hair so that a wig could be made for her.
FOR two years Henry and Marné Prins grew their hair with the hope that the gesture would one day bring joy to cancer patients.
‘My daughter came up with the idea,’ says Henry. ‘She’s always had a golden heart, looking after animals and people in need.’
Initially wanting to help a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer, Marné suggested to her father that they grow their hair so that a wig could be made for her.
Unable to refuse his daughter’s desire to help those around her, Henry decided to embark on the two-year journey with her.
However, the intended recipient received a wig before they made the cut, but instead of cutting their losses, the father and daughter team continued to grow their hair, eventually parting with their locks and handing them over to CANSA last Friday.
CANSA South Africa uses donated human hair to make wigs for cancer patients which can cost up to R2 000 per wig.
The number of wigs they make per year is dependent on how many donations they get from the public.
The requirements for donations are that the pony tail is longer than 25cm, tied on both ends and is clean and dry.
If you would like to get involved by donating hair to be made into wigs for cancer patients, contact the CANSA uThungulu Care Centre on 035 7725677.
