Zoleka Mandela shaves off her hair due to chemotherapy

23 August 2016 - 10:00 By TMG Entertainment
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Zoleka Mandela who is battling a renewed cancer scare has decided to tackle the effects of chemotherapy head-on by shaving off her hair.

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Zoleka's hair has been falling off due to the gruelling chemo sessions, but instead of feeling defeated she's opted for bravely shaving off her hair.

"Sunday, 21st August 2016 marks the day I finally shaved off the little hair my chemotherapy left on my head! The eyebrows are on their way too as you can see but it all grows back," she said.

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Zoleka who has been sharing her journey with her followers in an attempt to inspire other cancer sufferers has said that she's not bothered by the loss of her hair.

"I'm not bothered! I don't mind that my chin hairs are no longer growing either, I was never into the Catfish look anyway!!!"

Zoleka who still has to undergo eight more sessions of chemo says that she feels strong.

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"I feel completely liberated at this point and much stronger too! Time to knock the next 8 sessions out the ball park."

In May this year Zoleka announced that her battle with cancer was not over after a cancerous lump was discovered in her breast. As a result she had to go under the knife to remove the tumour and reconstruct her breast. Zoleka also started chemo a month later. 

Zoleka was first diagnosed with breast cancer about five years ago and had been in remission until a few months ago. However, Zoleka is determined to emerge victorious from this battle.

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