After I was diagnosed, I didn’t really know what to do or expect as I didn’t know where to find info or who to turn to for help. A friend told me about CANSA Relay For Life and in the beginning I was very sceptical about having anything to do with it as my Cancer wasn’t something I wanted to talk about. I felt it was a personal thing and no one would understand. I agreed to go to a survivor’s function to keep my friend happy and that was a turning point for me. Here I realized how many people were in the same boat as me and that there was an organisation that could help me with what I wanted to know. After my second Relay I decided I wanted to be a part in doing more to help educate and to help raising funds for CANSA.

CANSA is honoured to announce Izak Bellingan as a Relay For Life Global Hero of Hope. His story stands as a powerful reminder that even in life’s most difficult moments, hope can grow, purpose can deepen, and strength can be found in unity, faith and perseverance: “When I was first diagnosed I was reluctant to […]

CANSA is honoured to introduce Lavona Spiers as a Relay For Life Global Hero of Hope. In late 2015, what began as common, seemingly harmless symptoms soon led to a life-altering diagnosis of colorectal cancer — news that Lavona never imagined would be hers. Faced with fear, uncertainty and the deep impact on her young […]

Are you passionate about making a difference in the fight against cancer? We need dedicated volunteers to join the committee for the CANSA Relay For Life Makhanda, happening on 4th October 2025.

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