CNA students and faculty raised at least $670 to help young adults coping with cancer. Hairstyling students shaved the heads of participants, who wanted to show solidarity with young Canadians who have lost their hair as a side effect of cancer treatment.

1. Shave for the Brave – College of the North Atlantic
Marta Podvoloskaya, sitting outside of the lecture hall at the College of the North Atlantic, awaits more
participants to register to sacrifice their hair for Shave for the Brave. Podvoloskaya is one of the
Hospitality/Tourism students of the college who volunteered for the event. Each dollar raised from this event
helps young adults in Canada deal with cancer through supportive and informative programs. The event raised
approximately $670. Photo: Laura Griffin

2. Shave for the Brave – College of the North Atlantic
Tyler Herridge, 22, prepares to have his hair buzzed off. Shave for the Brave is
an event done throughout Canada to help raises money for young adults in
the country dealing with cancer through different types of supportive
programs. Photo: Laura Griffin

3. Shave for the Brave – College of the North Atlantic
Susan Fowlow, instructional coordinator of the Bay St. George campus with
the College of the North Atlantic, helped out at the event by entertaining the
crowd with jokes. Shave for the Brave is done across the nation, it helps raise
money for cancer information programs. Photo: Laura Griffin

4. Shave for the Brave – College of the North Atlantic
Matthew Donahue, Tyler Herridge, Tracey Campbell and Gavin Mackie were
four out of the five who had their heads shaved. The four participant’s hair will
be made into wigs for cancer patients. Shave for the Brave helps raise funds
for young adults in Canada dealing with cancer. Photo: Laura Griffin

5. Shave for the Brave – College of the North Atlantic
Gavin Mackie has been shaving his head for the Shave for the Brave since he
was 21 years old. Each dollar from Shave for the Brave helps young adults in
Canada deal with cancer through supportive and informative programs. Photo:
Laura Griffin

6. Shave for the Brave – College of the North Atlantic
Tyler Herridge says goodbye to his hair as he participates in Shave for the
Brave. The event is a way to raise funds for supportive programs for cancer
patients. The event raised approximately $670.Photo: Laura Griffin

7. Shave for the Brave – College of the North Atlantic
This is Matthew Donahue’s, 21, first time participating in Shave for the
Brave. The event is a fundraiser that sees people have their heads shaved
to raise funds for cancer research. Photo: Laura Griffin

8. Shave for the Brave – College of the North Atlantic
Hair covers the floor after the Shave for the Brave event was held recently at
the College of the North Atlantic in Stephenville. All funds raised at this event
go to aid cancer programs for young adults. Photo: Laura Griffin

9. Shave for the Brave – College of the North Atlantic
Tyler Herridge raised $140 during Shave for the Brave. The event helps young
adults in Canada deal with cancer through supportive and informative
programs. Altogether, The event raised approximately $670 for. Photo: Laura
Griffin