BCAC is blown away by the efforts of Azia Tua who vowed to shave off her hair once she raised more than $1,000 for us in memory of her Aunty who died of breast cancer in 2010.
The 32-year-old set up a facebook page and asked people to donate to BCAC - in return she would shave her hair off. Last week it all came off!
The mum-of-two says she’d do anything to help provide support for the breast cancer cause.
“The main reason for me doing this was my Aunty Elma. Sadly, we lost her to breast cancer in April 2010 and later that year my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer as well,” Azia says.
“Thankfully, because my mum had regular mammograms so it was detected early and it was only small. She underwent treatment and to this day is still cancer-free.
“But I really just wanted to provide any type of support I could for the breast cancer cause and thought, if I can raise $1000 I’d shave my hair for it! The amount of support and love that followed my post on facebook has been overwhelming,” she says.
BCAC chair, Libby Burgess, says the organisation is humbled and honoured by Azia’s efforts in memory of her Aunty.
“Wow – we’re just blown away by Azia’s efforts, her passion for the cause and her drive to get up and actually do something that will make a tremendous difference to other people’s lives. What a superstar!”
Libby says Azia’s donation will be used to help pay for BCAC Step by Step support and information pack which is distributed free-of-charge to New Zealand women diagnosed with breast cancer.
If you’d like to make a donation to BCAC to recognise Azia’s solidarity with those who have breast cancer by shaving her hair, please give here.
