Find Some Inspiration

Has CANSA Shavathon made a difference in your life?
Would you like to share the reason you participate in Shavathon?
Perhaps you would just like to challenge others to participate?

Post your story here and read more amazing Stories of Hope on the CANSA Website. Upload your pics and videos to your Facebook, Twitter & Instagram accounts using the hashtag #CANSAShavathon

Read inspiring stories below and take up the challenge to shave, spray or donate your hair to make wigs.

2020 Shavathon Online Fundraising Champions

Thank you to our awesome Online Fundraising Champions for 2020 who raised over R130 000 through their online fundraising pages…

Posted on 18 Dec 2020

Reach for a Dream Boy Donates his Hair to Help Others

Vershano is very sickly and spends most of his time in hospital, but he wanted to give back to those who were fighting cancer, so he donated his hair to CANSA to be used to make a wig for those in need.

Posted on 20 Oct 2019

Hair in the Air

I spent Saturday 5 October 2019 at Wonderboom National Airport with the wonderful ‘Little Annie’ Antonov family where they flew disadvantaged children as well as some children who had cancer.One of the ideas was to cut volunteer passengers’ hair whilst the aircraft was flying and this was undertaken by two local hairstylists Sue van den Bergh and Henry Wakefield who had Veronica Hewett and Kayleigh Weiss seated in deck chairs for the exercise.

Posted on 12 Oct 2019

2018 Shavathon Online Fundraising Champions & Prize Winners

We thank our ALL Shavathon Online Fundraising Champions, who raised a total of R69,161 online, through their fundraising pages, and our generous prize sponsors: Emperors Palace Peermont Mondior Hotel; Satin Pillows and National Brands. Find out who our top fundraisers were…

Posted on 26 Jun 2018

St Stithians College Raises R133 000 for CANSA Shavathon 2018

On 1st March 2018 St Stithians College held a Shavathon event and raised a whopping R133 000 for CANSA Shavathon. Well done and thank you for helping us support cancer Survivors and loved ones. It’s wonderful to see our SA youth giving their all to help those in need…

Posted on 25 Jun 2018

Radio Interview: Cancer Survivor Milli Mulelu Shares Reasons for Supporting Shavathon

Milli shares the story of her cancer diagnosis and passion for #CANSAShavathon, as a Survivor. She reminds the public to listen to their own body, to respond to symptoms that don’t feel right and get them investigated by a medical professional, in order to get a proper diagnosis.

Posted on 24 Feb 2018