A lecturer in hairdressing at North West Regional College at
Strand Road will completely shave the head of one of her closest friends, live
on facebook, in a bid to raise money for Cancer Research.
Lecturer Deborah McDaid and her friend Catherine McCann are
both part of the Cancercrushers team supporting the Legenderry Relay for Life
event on the weekend of June 24/25.
On May 11, at the college’s Foyle Building on Strand Road
they will host a coffee morning where local people can drop in and offer their
support. Ladies can also avail of a blow dry for a donation.
The highlight of the day will be when Catherine has her
entire head shaved.
“I’ve always wanted to have my head shaved for charity since
my Dad Liam died from cancer,” said Catherine.
“He lived with us for two years before he died and after he
passed away I kept saying I would do it.”
Catherine said that everyone has been really supportive
about the event – which will be available to watch live on NWRC’s facebook page
“At the end of the day, it’s only hair and it will grow
back,” she added. ““People who have cancer often don’t have a choice about
losing their hair, that is taken away from them.”
Hairdressing lecturer Deborah McDaid encouraged as many
people as possible to come along and support the event.
She commented: “I’d like to thank Catherine for being so
brave in coming forward to do this. This will be a vital fundraiser as part of
Cancercrushing fundraising campaign.”
The Legenderry Committee for Cancer
Research UK will host the City’s first ever Relay For Life event on 24/25
June 2017 at St Columb’s Park Sports Track.
This event will be 24 hours of fun,
family and fundraising and will be the only one of its kind in the North West.
The day
will culminate with the
Candle of Hope Ceremony which really brings home the true meaning of Relay For
Life.”
Everyone
is welcome to drop in to NWRC’s Foyle Building on Thursday May 11, to support
the ‘Brave the Shave’ event – beginning at 9 a.m.
