Suddenly confronting life with a stoma can be bewildering, foreign territory for cancer survivors. Where to get the products and accessories needed? How to maintain the stoma for health and hygiene? Grappling with the emotional and physical differences that a stoma makes to daily life. All of these questions can be answered by contacting CANSA’s stoma clinics. During […]
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“I’d like to express my unmatched gratitude for accommodating me at the beautiful, safe and tranquil Tipuana Care Home. “Because I’m currently unemployed and financially challenged I could never have afforded the daily cost of transport to and from the hospital for three weeks. This assistance was critical to me during my radiation treatment.
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The Festive Season may now be in the past but your caring generosity and the differences made by your donation in the spirit of giving is still very much present. You were also joined in the spirit of the season by CANSA friends as well as cancer survivors. On 16 December, Nabaweyah Heuwel from Athlone and
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Mix the protein of beans, the vitamins of peppers and tomato plus the health benefits of wholegrain rice and you’ve got a nutrient dense, cancer fighting dish. Download your free Rainbow Rice Salad Bowl Recipe card.
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These spicy tuna fish cakes are filled with retinol-rich ingredients, also known as preformed Vitamin A (retinol), to give your body the boost it needs. Studies have found that a higher intake of retinol may lead to a reduced risk of developing melanoma. Enjoy these fish cakes on a warm Spring day with a fresh
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From the daughter of a 71-year-old woman who was diagnosed at Helen Joseph Hospital and transferred to Charlotte Maxeke Hospital, where time passed.  The desperate daughter contacted CANSA for help, and with some mediation the road to treatment is back on track.  “Thank you very much for all your help.  I have no words to describe
There’s a new requirement from SARS in relation to the issue of Section 18A Tax Certificates – that important piece of paper which allows you to claim a tax deduction when you make a donation to CANSA (or any other registered public beneficiary or non-profit organisation). The extra information required is your ID number, your
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By Modiponsho Maema, 17 Sunflower Children’s Hospice, Bloemfontein              I refuse to be just another one To be refused and silenced I refuse to be a victim of My own circumstances.  I refuse To be treated like an outsider To be tossed aside like an object.  I refuse to be an option; I refuse to
From Lynette . . . “I’m Lynette from the Western Cape. In 2017 I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer which had spread to my liver.  All my treatment was at Tygerberg Hospital, and a CANSA volunteer came to my home to give me support.  Then in 2020 the cancer came back and I had a
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