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One of the greatest fears for cancer patients is pain. And for their caregivers the management of pain can be a complicated responsibility. The wonders of technology improve the quality of all our lives. And now the Pain Manager App comes in to address the important issue of pain. Sponsored by Pfizer, CANSA in association with the Centre […]

Wellness Day at Carnival City on 4 May CANSA Services Department conducted screenings for staff members.  These included breast examinations, Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA’s) and Pap Smears. Spreading vital awareness and providing information is hugely supported by your donations. Thank you. Hollard DareDevil The brave Hollard DareDevil supported 2 677 PSA tests to detect prostate abnormalities in men. Reports came in about how many men have been encouraged to seek screening. Early detection results

Nine-year old Elize van der Schyff had the most beautiful head of long hair. Never cut, only trimmed by her mother, it grew and grew, way past her waist. Then last year she asked to have her hair cut.  When asked for the reason she said, “I’ve had princess hair long enough, it’s someone else’s turn now”. Elize also said that she wanted to gift her hair to a

Every day, we want to sing your praises. In whatever way you support CANSA services, you make the world a kinder, gentler and more supportive place for people living with cancer. And let’s not forget their loved ones. When you send off your donation, crochet a cuddly gift blanket, have your hair shaved or sprayed at a Shavathon, support

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Every single CANSA supporter has a special place in our hearts, no matter what their contribution may be. Some of our supporters ‘go without’ in order to give and are our unsung heroes. Whilst others have greater opportunities for generosity, and here we’d like to introduce you to a few of these people who are

On the threshold of her thirties, Carin was diagnosed with stage three rectal cancer. Tygerberg Hospital in the Western Cape became her second home as she underwent surgical procedures, chemotherapy and radiation treatment. And morphine became her companion in controlling the pain. There were times when Carin felt that all was lost, but she clung