{"id":188882,"date":"2018-10-12T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-12T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/188882\/taylor-pushes-forward-despite-setback\/"},"modified":"2018-10-12T15:35:38","modified_gmt":"2018-10-12T13:35:38","slug":"taylor-pushes-forward-despite-setback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/10\/12\/taylor-pushes-forward-despite-setback\/","title":{"rendered":"Taylor pushes forward despite setback"},"content":{"rendered":"

While many 10-year-old girls focus on their favourite toy, school or spending time with their friends, Taylor Matthyser from Elspark is slowly making a difference in the community.<\/p>\n

Taylor was just four years old when she first decided to grow her hair for Cansa, and her determination has not wavered in the years that followed.<\/p>

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The determined youngster, with the help of her family, hosted Taylor\u2019s Cut4Cansa Challenge at the Elspark Sports Complex, last Saturday.<\/p>\n

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Gert Nieuwoudt, Jen\u00e9 Kotze, Tamara Wittstock (from Cansa) and Charlene Matthyser man the Cansa stand at Taylor\u2019s Cut4Cansa Challenge, last Saturday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite their best efforts, the family was left disappointed as hardly anyone arrived to show their support for the event.<\/p>

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\u201cUnfortunately the day was very quiet and we decided to pack up early,\u201d explained Charlene, Taylor\u2019s mother.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did, however, have one ponytail donation and a woman, who is a cancer survivor, came to see Taylor to let her know that after reading about Taylor\u2019s determination to help those with cancer she decided to grow her hair to donate.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The family are now focusing on their next event, which is the Cansa Relay For Life, which will be held in Bedfordview on November 9 from 6pm until midnight.<\/p>\n

For more information or to find out how to get involved call Charlene on 081 707 0882, Tamara Wittstock on 083 400 3223 or visit www.cansa.org.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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