Celebrating triumph over cancer on the catwalk

The annual Wings of Hope fashion show fundraiser proved that, for most, cancer does not have the last say, but can be defeated.

- Alida de Beer

For some it can even be the discovery of a new, confident self that was hidden inside for too many years.

A group of cancer survivors bravely took to the catwalk at the MOTH Hall on Saturday 17 May, on the elbows of a few George Fire Brigade firefighters who, like the models, demonstrated quite an aptitude for entertaining.

The rapport between these models and firefighters was excellent. Station Commander Santa Sternsdorff was first in line as accompanist for a very funny cancer survivor, Michael de Stadler, dressed as a clown. Each model's song choices sounded out triumph, and they endeared their audience with a delightful show that brought light and laughter to everyone's hearts.