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Son goes to prom in helicopter
The Star
|July 11, 2025
AFTER a life-changing spinal injury in 2023, Demais Pillay's mother orchestrated a breathtaking helicopter entrance for his prom, celebrating his resilience and recovery.
Demais, 18, a Carter High School matric pupil, from Pietermaritzburg, suffered an accident at his school's fun day in Grade 11. His mother Lorenda Vincent, a businesswoman, said her son was meant to complete matric last year, but the injury set him back a year.
"He was 16 years old at the time. He participated in a game at the fun day where he was dunked into a tank of water. Unfortunately, he fell into the tank in an awkward way and hurt his spine. Demais could not walk for many months.
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