In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, students at Central High School in Lauderdale County have decided to really spoil and pamper cancer survivors and patients still undergoing treatment.
On Wednesday, the cosmetology center at Central High School transformed into "Survivor Paradise." The room was draped in pink streamers and ribbons and messages of encouragement, love, and hope were posted all over. It became a place where cancer survivors and patients were treated like queens.
"We're just trying to make this a very special day for them and let them know that we care," says Kandi Cooper, the cosmetology instructor at Central.
Cooper says she and her cosmetology students decided to offer two complimentary services to show support for cancer survivors in the Central Community. The ladies were able to choose to have a facial, manicure, pedicure, paraffin wax, or get their hair styled.
"Not only do they get these services, we have food, refreshments and we a gift bag that has some items for them," explains Kelli Pitts, a 17-year-old senior at Central. Pitts says their goal is to make the women feel good about themselves.
"It's so wonderful to be able to help people and give them a special day because they've been through so much," says Pitts.
Tonitia Butler can attest to the difficulty of battling cancer. At 46-years-old, Butler is a two-time cancer survivor. Butler says she's amazed at how much people are willing to do to help and show support.
"I greatly admire this group for their willingness to do something to contribute to the community," says Butler.
Butler says she plans to thoroughly enjoy the royal treatment.
"They've gone all out," says Butler. "They've done invitations, decorated, prepared refreshments and the services are really neat. When you have things like that done, you feel so pampered."
Wednesday wasn't the only day for "Survivor Paradise." On Friday, October 23rd, more cancer survivors and patients will get pampered as well. Cooper says they're hoping to make "Survivor Paradise" an annual event at Central High School during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
On Wednesday, the cosmetology center at Central High School transformed into "Survivor Paradise." The room was draped in pink streamers and ribbons and messages of encouragement, love, and hope were posted all over. It became a place where cancer survivors and patients were treated like queens.
"We're just trying to make this a very special day for them and let them know that we care," says Kandi Cooper, the cosmetology instructor at Central.
Cooper says she and her cosmetology students decided to offer two complimentary services to show support for cancer survivors in the Central Community. The ladies were able to choose to have a facial, manicure, pedicure, paraffin wax, or get their hair styled.
"Not only do they get these services, we have food, refreshments and we a gift bag that has some items for them," explains Kelli Pitts, a 17-year-old senior at Central. Pitts says their goal is to make the women feel good about themselves.
"It's so wonderful to be able to help people and give them a special day because they've been through so much," says Pitts.
Tonitia Butler can attest to the difficulty of battling cancer. At 46-years-old, Butler is a two-time cancer survivor. Butler says she's amazed at how much people are willing to do to help and show support.
"I greatly admire this group for their willingness to do something to contribute to the community," says Butler.
Butler says she plans to thoroughly enjoy the royal treatment.
"They've gone all out," says Butler. "They've done invitations, decorated, prepared refreshments and the services are really neat. When you have things like that done, you feel so pampered."
Wednesday wasn't the only day for "Survivor Paradise." On Friday, October 23rd, more cancer survivors and patients will get pampered as well. Cooper says they're hoping to make "Survivor Paradise" an annual event at Central High School during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
