It saddens us at CANSA to share the loss of one of our Global Heroes of Hope, Jana Grobler. She was such an inspiration to her fellow Survivors at CANSA Relay For Life Lephalale, where she served as the chairperson. Jana was always ready to help at our support groups and any other CANSA events. […]

Anthea is all about celebrating life. She lives each day to the fullest and leaves room for no regrets.

A family member introduced me to CANSA Relay For Life and I immediately knew that CANSA Relay for Life would always be part of me. I want to create awareness and inspire other cancer patients.

During the treatment I lost my hair… and my husband, but I managed to regain the purpose and meaning of life. My children were my inspiration not to give up.

The interaction with fellow fighters and survivors is inspirational. The kindness and support so many people affected by cancer is priceless.

Although I didn’t suffer the physical pain, I experienced the horror, the paralysing fear as I heard that my beloved wife had breast cancer in 2002. My greatest fears were losing my wife and not been able to cope without her.

It was after one chemotherapy session that I decided to visit CANSA Vaal Triangle Care Centre. I was so sick and pale. I felt too ugly to face the world. I needed some motivation, a make-over, or I could just stay at home and hide from the world.

I am passionate about providing support and care for others. I have been able to do this through CANSA Relay For Life Athlone and in my workplace where I am also able to lobby support and resources for the cancer cause.

Anthea Lewis Anthea was diagnosed at the age of 38 with breast cancer – at that stage she was 1 of 3 who were battling cancer in her family. Shortly after her diagnosis she became part of the CANSA Relay For Life movement in South Africa, at that stage she was still struggling to accept […]

Today we at CANSA are sad to share the news that one of our Global Heroes of Hope, Jana du Plessis has passed away due to cancer.

“I contribute my healing to the unconditional love and support that I have received from family and friends. CANSA Relay For Life has become part of that family too.”

How do you explain to a child that they have cancer, when it was so difficult for his family to come to terms with it? That he would spend the year in and out of hospital?