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Klein begin op die terrein. Aan die einde van verlede jaar het ons ‘n moeilike, dog noodsaaklike besluit in die gesig gestaar – om hulpbronne, as gevolg van lae besetting by ons Richardsbaai Tehuis, oor te plaas na ander sentrums en sodoende te voorsien aan groeiende behoeftes in die KwaZulu-Natal gebied.   Durban en Pietermaritzburg […]

Indien jy ‘n Kersskenking gemaak het om by te dra tot die verskaffing van ‘n Broviac vir kinders wat kankerbehandeling ondergaan, het jy dalk, in die bedrywigheid van jou eie feesseisoen, daarvan vergeet.   Maar nou, aan die begin van ‘n nuwe jaar, is jou ‘geen meer naalde nie’ geskenk van goedhartigheid al reeds besig

We come into this world with nothing, and we leave with nothing. But the assets we’ve worked hard for remain behind.   Firstly they should be used to take care of our loved ones since we are no longer able to do so in person. But if there’s enough to also leave a bequest to

All three were cancer patients who were accommodated at our CANSA Care Homes.   From Gloria: “When I arrived, I was very anxious and chemotherapy was hard.  But Mkhuhla was like my home giving me everything I needed.  Thank you, today I’m a cancer survivor.”   From Pinky: “Thank you for opening your doors and

Jennifer Strong (77), Senior Stylist Louise Ilsley and Polly Van Niekerk (74). Credit: Natasha Bezuidenhout and Port Elizabeth Express. Sisters, Polly van Niekerk (74) and Jennifer Strong (77) from Walmer are no strangers to cancer which took a younger brother, a dear friend, and a four-legged family member.   Wanting to do something meaningful, both sisters

The Vlok family whilst living in South Africa, did regular fundraisers to support CANSA’s services.   Now living in the USA, they continue to raise funds for CANSA South Africa, as well as for paediatric cancer research in America.   During past visits, they’ve seen how funds raised make such a positive difference for paediatric

A ‘thank you’ for the funding to fight prostate cancer with screening drives, education, emotional and logistic support for patients and their families, and navigation through testing and referral systems – particularly in rural and underserved areas.

Childhood cancer seems so unfair!   Now sweet 16, Amy Britz from Eerste River was 12 years old when a swelling below her knee revealed osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Chemotherapy and surgery at Tygerberg Hospital were difficult. Amy missed school and her friends, leading to times of depression. BUT, when she saw the

Cancer survivor and long-time CANSA Relay For Life supporter and Global Hero of Hope, Magda Jacobs, has been recognised on a national stage for turning her cancer story into music.   Her winning song (Cancer Warrior) began as a published poem she wrote. And in July 2025, Magda gave the piece new life by turning it into a

Navie Reddy tells how the death of a close relative motivated her husband, Viniyadian, to start helping at CANSA in Umbilo, Durban.   He then went on to open the Woodview Cancer Support Group (WCSG) in his home neighbourhood of Phoenix. Along with many other support services, WCSG runs Wellness Day free cancer screenings.