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From Babalwa Duda: “I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I was hopeless and in severe pain, I didn’t know what to do until I phoned the CANSA Help Desk number.  I’d like to thank the lady by name – Nandipha – who answered and immediately referred me for assistance. “Within days I saw kind Professor

Every CANSA volunteer gives freely of his or her time.  Ostensibly, their only reward is knowing that they are making a difference in people’s lives. But the Mariette Loots Cancer Trust quietly takes note, and each year gives awards to volunteers whose level of caring and commitment stands out. The Friends For Life Achievement Award

Have you ever thought of giving a gift to future cancer patients which costs you nothing now? This can easily be done by leaving a bequest to CANSA in your Will. If you’d like to consider this thought and would like more information about the possibility, please contact our team on bequests@cansa.org.za or call 0800

It takes a long time to grow waist length hair, and 13-year-old Kaylee Bernstein was proud of her gorgeous auburn tresses. So, when Kaylee’s aunt Helen died and Kaylee announced that she was going to cut her hair and donate it to CANSA so that a child with cancer could receive a wig, her family

Catheters to Charlotte Maxeki: Living with cancer is tough for anyone, but perhaps more so for children who don’t always understand what’s happening to them, and especially for those who aren’t able to have their parents with them during treatment. So, whenever we can turn your donations into catheters or ports to make life a

Containing all the information you need to know about CANSA’s services, this brochure is a valuable resource and is now available for the asking, in hard copy or online. Topics covered are all our contact details, online and telephonic care and support, CANSA Advocacy and Research, the main cancers, testing options, and lowering the cancer

Despite the tightening up of regulations when it comes to the public advertising of tobacco products, it hasn’t reached social media and streaming platform campaigns. Smoking is still portrayed as sophisticated, pleasurable and desirable, and is now being marketed in ways that attract children including enticing flavourings.  Young people get sucked in, and then find

Earlier this year we asked you to donate towards our Care Homes, and you gave generously. We thank you for your support of this vital service, but the real thanks come from those far from home cancer patients who are accommodated whilst they receive treatment. One message came from Frans and Bella Nelson who live