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The teenage years can be hard on young people, as they grapple with trying to find their place in the world with all its complexities. Then add the fear and stress when a parent is diagnosed with cancer, and you have the situation that CANSA social worker Abeda Steenkamp recognised and decided to address the […]

Andre Bossner and Henk Hills both resided at the CANSA Tipuana Care Home in Pretoria whilst undergoing cancer treatment. Andre felt truly ‘at home’ even though he was away from his own home, and staff became his ‘family’. He and his wife are promising to visit every time they’re again in the area. For Henk

Bobby Were is one such man. And he very honestly describes how his male stubbornness let him decide for himself that the pea sized painless lump next to his nipple was ‘nothing’. Referral by his doctor to a surgeon was ignored. And his male friends backed up his conviction that ‘it’s nothing and will go

Hair loss is a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment. It’s also a blow to self-confidence, one’s looks and sense of identity. The space of time between hair loss and regrowth can feel very long, and having the use of a wig during that period makes a big difference. There are two ways of giving

Many people have phobias. Often they don’t know what the cause is, but very often there’s a very real reason. You’ll read Bobby Were’s story in this newsletter – his needle phobia came from childhood experiences. And he was helped through his treatment by means of a broviac. Whilst Bobby’s story is that of an

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The primary purpose of anyone’s Will is to ensure the security of their loved ones when they’re no longer here to provide for them. But it can also be more than that. If you have a cause that’s close to your heart which you support, leaving a bequest to that cause will sustain your generosity.

It takes a special kind of doctor to be an oncologist. The hours are long, and it’s emotionally draining dealing with the burdens of a life-threatening disease and its effects on patients. Being so personal and up close with patients requires a lot of special caring in addition to medical expertise. Dr Melissa Pietersen is