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CANSA’s Holistic Cancer Care & Support
CANSA provides guidance and advice to cancer survivors and their families to improve their quality of life in all phases of treatment and after treatment. At our CANSA Care Centres we provide holistic care and support to cancer survivors from the time of diagnosis, through all phases of need, including survivorship.
Teens – Questions to Ask Your Oncologist to Help Understand Your Diagnosis and Treatment Plan
Sometimes a visit to the oncologist may feel overwhelming, especially when you are not used to certain medical terms. Your parents, relatives or a good friend could accompany you to help you take in all the information the oncologist will share. It is also useful to have a notebook to write things down, for example […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Teens – My Cancer Diagnosis
You are in one of the most fast-paced and dramatic phases of your life – you’ve figured out, or are about to, that being a teenager is no joke! You don’t know your own body anymore, “stranger things” are happening every day; your emotions are all over the place and if you are a guy, […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
Young Adult Cancer Patients – Frequently Asked Questions
Questions in no particular order… Q. Will I lose my hair? This can be a common side effect of chemotherapy. Your hair may become thinner or fall out. Hair loss may happen anywhere on your body that you have hair. It can happen right after you begin chemo, or several weeks later. It may not […]
Read morePublished: 27 August 2023
Updated: 29 August 2023
Categories: CANSA Free2Bme Support for Teens and Young Adults
CANSA Service Spotlight – CANSA TLC Staff Working with Children and Teens Affected by Cancer
A few of our CANSA TLC staff share about the work they do to support children and teens with cancer, as well as their parents and loved ones…
Read morePublished: 22 June 2023
Updated: 7 October 2024
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Work for CANSA
How Referrals to CANSA TLC Work
CANSA and CANSA TLC staff are committed to connecting families facing cancer with information, day-to-day help as well as emotional support they need in the communities where they live. Our aim is to ensure that cancer Survivors (paediatric / teen patients) and their loved ones don’t have to face cancer alone; we’re here to support […]
Read morePublished: 15 February 2023
Updated: 15 February 2023
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Story of Hope – Mariska Schultz Cancer Survivor Overcomes Cancer in her Teens
I am Mariska Schultz, I’m 27 years old and I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma when I was 15 years old. As any teenager would, I was uncertain about what this disease is. I could see by the tears and fear in my parents’ eyes that it wasn’t anything good… – view RECORDING of Webinar to find out more about CANSA TLC support for teens and young adults with cancer and hear Mariska’s story…
Read morePublished: 14 February 2023
Updated: 30 May 2023
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, I have Cancer, Stories of Hope
Webinar – Interventions for Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Cancer by CANSA TLC
Webinar – RECORDING available: Learn about the web-based interventions and resources CANSA TLC will offer to help build resilience for young adults to cope with cancer. The objective is to address the specific unique needs of adolescents and young adults, when diagnosed with cancer…
Read morePublished: 13 February 2023
Updated: 30 March 2023
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Webinars, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Men's Health, Women's Health
CANSA Service Spotlight – Lorraine Mamitwa (CANSA TLC Nicus Lodge Assistant)
Lorraine Mamitwa CANSA TLC Assistant shares about the work she does to support children with cancer and their parents…
Read morePublished: 12 February 2023
Updated: 17 March 2023
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Work for CANSA
The Fight Against Cancer Gets a Boost in Sub-Saharan Africa
National Cancer Registry media statement: The National Cancer Registry (NCR), a division of the National Health Laboratory Service, is honoured to be named one of three IARC-GICR Collaborating Centres for Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by the International Agency for Research in Cancer (IARC) Global Initiative for Cancer Registry development (GICR). The World Health Organization (WHO) has […]
Read morePublished: 23 November 2022
Updated: 14 June 2023
Categories: About Cancer, Advocacy, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Types of cancer
Children, Food and Cancer
In September, CANSA raises awareness of childhood cancer and the importance of support for children and parents affected specifically regarding food and diets. CANSA TLC partnered with B-well to produce a booklet, ‘Understanding a Child’s Dietary Needs When They are Diagnosed with Cancer’ for parents to better manage the dietary side effects their children experience while on cancer treatment…
Read morePublished: 20 September 2022
Updated: 17 October 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Caregiving and Cancer, Dietary Tips
CANSA Hair Donations – FAQs
Thinking of donating your hair, in order to help provide a natural hair wig for a cancer patient going through treatment? View our frequently asked questions regarding hair donations…
Read morePublished: 14 September 2022
Updated: 5 June 2026
Categories: CANSA Help Desk
Helping Children with Cancer Feel Understood
CANSA partnered with the Hollard Insurance Group to release stories in short booklet form, to encourage children fighting cancer, to mark International Childhood Cancer Awareness in February 2022. The stories, written by CANSA TLC staff, were inspired by Hollard’s InstaStory platform. CANSA partnered with Hollard to design, illustrate and produce the books in an online format that is available for free on the CANSA website. Hollard further sponsored printed copies that are distributed to all CANSA TLC facilities country-wide…
Read morePublished: 31 August 2022
Updated: 17 October 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
Empowering Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) with Cancer: CANSA Free2Bme Service
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and CANSA is delighted to unveil an inspiring initiative aimed at making a significant impact in the lives of mid adolescents and young adults (AYA) between the ages of 13 and 25 who are facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis. The CANSA Free2Bme programme is a beacon of hope and support tailored to meet the unique needs of young individuals on their cancer journey…
Read morePublished: 8 August 2022
Updated: 14 March 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News
Palliative Care for Cancer Patients – What We Should Know
Any patient can request palliative care! It is appropriate at any age and at any stage in a serious illness and can be provided alongside potentially curative treatment…
Read morePublished: 2 May 2022
Updated: 25 May 2026
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, Advocacy, Beyond Diagnosis & Treatment, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Caregiving and Cancer, I have Cancer, Men's Health, Women's Health
HALO Riders’ Blog – by Andrew Woodburn
The HALO ‘Helping a Little One’ Team are, once again, cycling from Gqeberha to Cape Town to raise funds for, and create awareness of the CANSA Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) programme which supports children and teens with cancer. The Halo Team leaves Gqeberha on 5 March 2022 and arrives in Cape Town on 11 […]
Read morePublished: 8 March 2022
Updated: 18 March 2022
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Stories of Hope
HALO Team Ride Enables CANSA TLC’s Support of Children Affected by Cancer (Gqeberha to Cape Town)
The HALO ‘Helping a Little One’ Team are, once again, cycling from Gqeberha to Cape Town to raise funds for, and create awareness of the CANSA Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) programme which supports children and teens with cancer. The Halo Team leaves Gqeberha on 5 March 2022 and arrives in Cape Town on 11 March 2022. They will also be participating in the Cape Town Cycle Tour on Sunday, 13 March 2022…
Read morePublished: 7 March 2022
Updated: 22 March 2022
Categories: CANSA Western Cape, CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Fundraising Events & Projects
Sharing a Cancer Diagnosis with a Child
CANSA announced a new resource to help parents who have been diagnosed with cancer in September, which is International Childhood Cancer awareness month, to share the news of their diagnosis with their child or children in a child-friendly way…
Read morePublished: 19 December 2021
Updated: 21 October 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
First Aid Kit Donations for CANSA TLC Onco-paediatric Patients to Use at Home
Any person who wishes to sponsor a first aid kit for a child in RSA diagnosed with cancer, is welcome to contact Vera van Dalen per e-mail: tlc@cansa.org.za – food parcel donations and basic toiletries are also welcome. #CANSATLC #CANSACares
Read morePublished: 11 December 2021
Updated: 26 January 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Fundraising Events & Projects
Milestone Celebration an Opportunity to Bless CANSA TLC Onco-kids
We would like to encourage others to continue with this initiative by turning their own celebrations into an opportunity to bless our oncology kids outreaches in other CANSA TLC Units…
Read morePublished: 30 October 2021
Updated: 13 December 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Fundraising Events & Projects
Tiffany Collects Ninety Jars of Hope for CANSA TLC Patients & Parents
A young High School Monument student as part of a competition and as a tribute to her grandfather Schalk Kolbe, chose to support CANSA by rallying friends and family to collect 90 Jars of Hope for CANSA TLC patients and parents. The jars contain basic food ingredients which can be used to prepare a meal. […]
Read morePublished: 12 October 2021
Updated: 13 October 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
CANSA TLC Programme – Artificial Eye Support
CANSA TLC raises funds for prosthetic support that includes artificial eye support, for children and teens…
Read morePublished: 29 September 2021
Updated: 15 October 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
