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People fighting cancer should be able to do it in style continued from p.4 granny squares out of boredom and then the caps where created, which I appliquéd (with flowers) and donated the caps to the Credit Valley Hospital," she said. "They were very well-received." After a year of chemotherapy and radiation, cancer returned for Towey in December 2012, when she was diagnosed with metastatic (recurrent) breast cancer. "I had two choices: chemo every three weeks for the rest of my life or palliative care. After seeing the devastation of my husband's treatments, we, at the time, decided on palliative care, which seems to be working," said Towey, who is currently in a palliative care program at Credit Valley in Mississauga. Towey's husband, Dan, died last year after aggressively battling oral cancer in 2006 and then lung cancer in 2008. After returning to hospital in February for a follow-up appointment with her oncologist, Towey said she noticed the free hats given to cancer patients were "still very unappealing." "I thought someone should do something about that, because if you are losing your hair, you should have something swanky to wear. And it turns out that someone was me," she said of why she began to donate the caps to Credit Valley. During a trip to The White Room hair salon in Oakville, Towey showed the women 5 | Friday, November 28, 2014 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com I thought someone should do something about that, because if you are losing your hair, you should have something swanky to wear. And it turns out that someone was me. I didn't know what to do with the money at first, so I put it all in a box. Now, it has started to accumulate and 100 per cent of the proceeds are going to the (Canadian) Cancer Society. Dorothy Towey Oakville resident "Dorothy started making these amazing knit caps for cancer patients that have lost their hair due to treatments. We thought they were super cute, so we started buying and wearing them at the salon," said Kathy Kovacs, co-owner of The White Room. "What started as a few of us wearing Dorothy's hats at our salon has turned into a fundraising event for the (Canadian) Cancer Society. "We have sent out a newsletter to our clients and have sold a total of 47 hats but are hoping to reach many more to really raise some decent money." The one-size-fits-all caps are sold for $25, and headbands for $15 -- both are available in cream, grey or black, with flowers or buttons. "I can't thank Kathy and the staff at The White Room enough, for all their support," said Towey. "They have shown me through everything I have been through, their salon is like a hug and haircut, and their clients are treated like family always." For more information or to purchase a cap/ headband, visit www.ccapshats.com. there what she was doing with her time while keeping her stress in check during treatments. Some of the women purchased her caps. Then other clients began requesting them and orders started coming in, said Towey. "I didn't know what to do with the money at first, so I put it all in a box. Now, it has started to accumulate and 100 per cent of the proceeds are going to the (Canadian) Cancer Society," she explained. To help Towey's cause, The White Room decided to host a fundraiser and manage the Oakville resident's orders as they began coming in. Sore Feet, Sports Injury, Painful Ingrown Toenails? Plantar Warts? We can help! Exceptional footcare for all ages. · Routine footcare · Corns & calluses · Plantar warts · Heel/arch/foot pain · Diabetic footcare and education · Thick or ingrown nails · Nail surgery · Sports related foot problems & injuries · Custom made orthotics · Sigvaris® compression stockings · Evenings and saturday appointments available · New patients welcome! J. Richard Werkman chiropodist Now offering Laser treatment for toenail fungus. located on the north/west corner of maple grove dr. and cornwall rd. 1495 Cornwall Rd., Suite 33, Oakville T: 905-845-4817 www.werkman.ca Create your dream Crea h t a B r o n e h Kitc F n o I t a l l a t s n I e e r expIres nov. 30/2014 expIres oFFer 0 2014 nov. 3 / Voted Number 1 Financial Planner 11 Years Free InstallatIon oFFer 20 years experIenCe | QualIty CraFtsmanshIp | Custom desIgns Call for a Free Estimate Peter Watson MBA, CFP, R.F.P., CIM, FCSI Certified Financial Planner Since 1991 DIAMOND 905-844-3332 www.aromakitchens.ca Visit our showroom: 333 Wyecroft Rd. Unit 3, Oakville 220 Randall Street · Downtown Oakville Phone: 905.842.2100 www.peterwatsoninvestments.com