Unique sword built to help the fight against cancer
NANAIMO — Beating cancer is the fight of a lifetime and a man now living in Nanaimo wants to give patients the ultimate weapon.
It’s a bronzed sword made of wig hair which was first crafted by Ken “Ozzy” Osborn several years ago, when one of his closest friends passed away from cancer. He now takes it to cancer awareness events and will be at Nanaimo’s Real Canadian Superstore on Saturday, April 22.
“The sword is created to help fight cancer by giving (patients) a weapon,” he said. Besides his friend, Osborn has lost his father and numerous family members to the disease. “Before it comes after me, I’m coming after it.”
Osborn said having people pose with the sword is about fostering a community instead of fundraising money.