Now melanoma-free, an NBC10 Boston anchor is preserving a charity vogue reveal for others with the ailment

NBC10 Boston anchor Natasha Verma turned into diagnosed with stage 2 Hodgkin Lymphoma a bit more than a yr in the past. Now she's in remission and hard at work, both in the back of the news desk and by assisting others in need.

Verma, 24, will cling a fashion exhibit at South Boston restaurant Publico on Monday night to lift cash for the nonprofit initiative she launched final 12 months. impressed through Verma's own feelings of distress over the loss of her hair all over remedy, the Verma basis makes "Cap Wigs" — outstanding wigs attached to baseball caps — for melanoma sufferers who want a "in vogue and comfy" answer to hair loss caused by way of chemo.

Verma mentioned the event's "celeb fashions," so that they can consist of present and former Patriots players Troy Brown, Duron Harmon, Devin McCourty, and Rob Ninkovich, will escort local melanoma sufferers donning Cap Wigs down the runway. Attendees additionally will have the opportunity to bid on a few local activities memorabilia items at a are living auction and raffle, with the entire funds raised at the adventure going towards manufacturing extra cap wigs. Tickets for the adventure are available on the Verma groundwork web site.

Verma spoke of her basis has obtained lots of requests for Cap Wigs in the remaining year, and that she is longing for the adventure.

"We've had about 400 individuals reach out about our Cap Wigs, together with the ladies collaborating within the style reveal," Verma noted. "It's going to be a lot of fun."