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Cancer Stories of Hope

Cancer affects us all. We invite you to share your story with us and tell us how cancer impacts you, your family, your community or your workplace. Tell us about the diagnosis, treatment and side-effects and the benefit of support throughout your cancer journey from others. Share your story so that others can be inspired…

*It may take 10 work days for your story to be published. You will receive the link to your story per email and can ask for edits to be made. Queries may be sent to info@cansa.org.za

Story and photo release consent(Required)

I give my consent.

I give permission and consent to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) to release my story (including information about my diagnosis) and photo. I understand that the story and photo may be used in newspapers, magazines, CANSA website, CANSA online and social platforms, online media, television and film for the purpose of creating public awareness about lowering the risk of cancer and promoting CANSA and its service and programmes. I am aware that, I will not receive payment.

CANSA reserves the right to select stories that will be published on the CANSA Website and stories may be subject to editing and moderation.

Name(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Is this story about a minor (under the age of 18)?(Required)

Yes

Consent for a minor(Required)

I certify that I am the parent or legal guardian and I agree that I have read this document completely and that I understand its contents.

If this story is about someone under 18 years of age, a parent or legal guardian must give consent and release.

Parent/Guardian(Required)

Parent/Guardian Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

We’d like to inspire and educate others by telling others your story:

What type of cancer did/do you have?

What is your current cancer diagnosis?

How long have you been living with that cancer?

How does living with cancer affect you in general in your day-to-day living?

Is there a family history of cancer? Please elaborate if yes.

How have you or your loved ones been affected by you living with cancer?

How has having cancer affected you during this time of COVID-19?

What is your message to our government regarding the prevention, management and treatment of cancer?

What is your message to other people living with cancer?

Is pain a daily part of your life and how do you manage it?

How has CANSA supported you in your diagnosis? (if new to CANSA, no need to answer, however you can suggest ways of how you can help or volunteer)

Are you comfortable to share your story and message to the media and conduct any media interviews? (We’ll guide and protect you and provide training)

Yes

Would you like to share a photo of yourself or a photo that best represents your story?

Yes

Guidelines for photos:

Ensure you use landscape / horizontally format
Have the light in front of you, no backlight – avoid placing bright lights, windows or other light sources directly behind you
Do a head and shoulders shot, don’t film the whole body (try not to be in the middle of the frame).
Try and stand in a way that is relaxed, with your body angled slightly away from the camera. Fold your arms, have your hands on your hips, or put your hands in your pockets — whatever feels most natural. Remember to keep your shoulders back and your chin up.
Look directly in the camera and please smile
Try and pick a plain background, a wall or other no, bookshelves etc. we aiming to create a library of pics that make the survivor the main feature
Please ensure lens is clean

Please upload your photo

Accepted file types: jpg, jpeg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.

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