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My cancer support group and being around other cancer survivors makes me feel part of something bigger. I am treated as a VIP at our CANSA Relay For Life, Mitchells Plain event and this is my community where I feel welcomed.

Many of my family members had cancer and at CANSA Relay For Life we had the opportunity to honour and remember them. As a caregiver for many of them, I always wanted to make them feel that they are not alone and Relay For Life offered them that. It also creates the opportunity to raise funds for cancer awareness and education.
CANSA Relay For Life is a celebration of life and therefore spreads the message that cancer isn’t a death sentence and brings communities together.

Alna Kraak – My caregiving journey started in 1987 as a registered nurse at Groote Schuur Hospital’s Oncology Department. Personally, I was also affected by cancer as I had lost my father-in-law and two uncles to the disease. Patient care is my main priority, but my love for people goes beyond patient services.

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.

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.

“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.”

The CANSA Relay For Life Caledon’s Committee members took the Relay For Life slogan, ‘Paint your world purple’ literally when they walked on stage quipped with paint brushes and paint cans. The committee members placed these on the stage to symbolise the slogan at the opening of the event on 18 February 2017. An inspiring […]

Mosselbay– The residents of Mosselbay supported this year’s CANSA Relay For Life with over 600 CANSA Relay team members and community members present. The eighth event was filled with fun, games and activities to keep everyone awake throughout the night and in the spirit of celebrating life. The survivors were treated to snacks, refreshments and […]

ROBERTSON – CANSA Relay For Life Langeberg celebrated their 7th year with 62 survivors, the most cancer survivors thus far who came to celebrate life and commemorate their own fight against cancer, with the community. Community members from Robertson, Ashton and Bonnievale came out to participate in this year’s CANSA Relay For Life. The committee […]

The commitment and enthusiasm from the committee members was heart-warming. All of the teams carried their banners with pride and wore special t-shirts made for the event.