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Onder die leiding van die Union of International Cancer Control (Unie vir Internasionale Kankerbeheer) is die tema vir die nuwe wêreldwye veldtog vir 2025-2027 ‘United by Unique’ (Verenig deur Uniekheid).   Hierdie veldtog bepleit ’n fundamentele skuif na ’n mens-gesentreerde benadering m.b.t. kanker-sorg en -gesondheidstelsels wêreldwyd. Dit erken dat elke ondervinding met kanker uniek is, […]

’n Brief van Leonore Schuller “In Mei verlede jaar, gedurende ’n UWK Gesondheidsdag, het ’n roetine ondersoek ’n knop opgespoor wat tot ’n kanker-diagnose gelei het.  Wat hierop gevolg het, was een van die moeilikste tye wat ek nog ooit in my lewe moes beleef.   “Danksy KANSA se Verpleegsuster Martheza, was ek spoedig verwys

Elke skenking wat jy aan KANSA maak is nie slegs ’n koue en onpersoonlike finansiële transaksie nie.  Dis ’n skenking wat die lewe van iemand wat met kanker leef, aanraak.  Dan word dit baie persoonlik.  En terwyl jy moontlik nooit een van daardie persone sal ontmoet nie, kan ons hulle stories met jou deel, en

World Cancer Day was special at Nicus Lodge when we shared your kindness in the form of food parcels given to more than 70 families.    Every family in the lodge and ward benefited, as well as outpatients.  Parents and children who came for a clinic check-up stopped for refreshment and went home with their

These awards honour and recognise the invaluable service and commitment of CANSA volunteers. Congratulations to . . . The three merit award winners: Elizabeth Basson, Leila Jeftha, and Alna Kraak, who are all from the Western Cape. The two main award winners:  Elise Fourie, who received the Cancer Winner Award which is presented to a

The annual CANSA Shavathon happens from Saturday 1 March. CANSA Active Champion @ Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday 9 March.

South Africans, as we all know, are resourceful and resilient.   And this came home to us when a longtime friend advised us that on her fixed pension she could no longer donate as frequently as she would like – but she had secured her caring for people living with cancer with a future gift.

So many CANSA friends were deeply touched towards the end of last year by the story of young Elsa* who was receiving palliative care through our TLC (Tough Living with Cancer) programme at Tygerberg Hospital.   A special ‘Thank You’ goes to everyone who responded with a donation and a message of caring.  Your love

Led by the Union of International Cancer Control, the new global campaign theme for 2025-2027 is ‘United by Unique’.   This campaign calls for a fundamental shift towards a people-centred approach in cancer care and health systems worldwide.   It recognises that every experience with cancer is unique, and everyone has unique needs, perspectives, and

A letter from Leonore Schuller “In May last year, during UWC Wellness Day, a routine check up detected a lump that led to a cancer diagnosis.  What followed was one of the most difficult periods I’ve ever faced in my life.   “Thanks to CANSA’s Nurse Martheza, I was swiftly referred to Groote Schuur Hospital