Now in remission, NBC10’s Natasha Verma is protecting a charity fashion display for local cancer patients

via Kevin Slane  Boston.com workforce  September 04, 2018

NBC10 Boston's Natasha Vermawas clinically determined with stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma a little greater than a 12 months in the past. Now she's in remission and difficult at work, both in the back of the news desk and with the aid of helping others in need.

Verma, 24, will hang a manner exhibit at South Boston restaurant Publico on Monday evening to elevate money for the nonprofit initiative she launched ultimate yr. inspired by Verma's personal feelings of misery over the lack of her hair throughout remedy, the Verma foundation makes "Cap Wigs" — extremely good wigs attached to baseball caps — for melanoma sufferers who need a "trendy and comfy" solution to hair loss brought about by chemo.

Verma referred to the adventure's "superstar models," who will encompass present and former Patriots avid gamers Troy Brown, Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty, and Rob Ninkovich, will escort native cancer patients wearing Cap Wigs down the runway. Attendees also may have the opportunity to bid on a couple of native sports memorabilia gadgets at a reside public sale and raffle, with all of the funds raised at the experience going toward manufacturing extra cap wigs. Tickets for the adventure can be found on the Verma foundation web site.

Verma mentioned her basis has bought lots of requests for Cap Wigs in the remaining year, and that she is eager for the event.

"We've had about 400 individuals reach out about our Cap Wigs, including the ladies taking part in the trend demonstrate," Verma noted. "It's going to be a lot of enjoyable."

Kevin Slane can kevin.slane@globe.com.