“Hello Doctor”  interviewed our CANSA Global Relay For Life Hero of Hope, Magda Jacobs at the CANSA Keurboom Care Home recently. She shared her inspirational story about her cancer journey and they also discussed the financial, physical & emotional implications of cancer. Watch the video: %CODE1%

Yvette van der Walt writes: I recently participated in CANSA’s Corporate Relay For Life Event in memory of my very dear friend, Antoinette Oberholzer, and to celebrate her life – I gave a speech about her at the prizegiving which I would like to share with you in the hope that it will encourage you, […]

As cancer survivors we celebrate life to the fullest. We live from day to day cherishing every moment. Why? Simply because – as cancer survivors – we have received an extended gift of life.  Another chance. Please allow me to introduce to you my personal hero, a true warrior.  Four-year-old Jaiden le Roux, a survivor […]

The CANSA Relay For Life Breederivier was held at the Robertson Showground’s, Western Cape on the 2nd and 3rd of March 2013. Luminaria bags and candles are dedicated to those who have battled or are currently battling cancer during a very emotive Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony.

Héloïse’s story (CANSA Relay For Life Helderberg Survivorship Chairperson): The word “cancer” conjures up feelings of fear, dread and anxiety – not so much always for yourself but mainly for your loved ones! How are they going to take the news? How do you make them realise that just knowing they are there with a helping […]

Click on the first photo to preview the slide show of the dedication to the first South African Hero of Hope: Cenessa Stork: 1977-2013

Sister Rita Naidoo is the cardiac rehabilitation unit manager at Life Westville Hospital, but she’s also an inspirational cancer survivor. She will never forget the day in December 2002 when her twins graduated from preschool; not just because it was an important milestone in their lives, but because it was also the day that she discovered […]

Rachel Pillay, a mother of three girls was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2002 at the age of 52. She felt devastated and was overwhelmed by thoughts of death, as she feared the unknown road before her. She was told that she had stage 2 cancer and had to undergo a mastectomy. It shocked her […]