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CANSA’s Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Slide Show: Know the Signs of Teen Cancer
Afrikaans Version PDF Learn more about teenage cancer….
Read morePublished: 16 September 2019
Updated: 16 September 2019
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Know the Signs of Teen Cancer
CANSA strives to raise awareness of the symptoms of cancer affecting adolescents, during September (International Childhood Cancer Awareness month). This is particularly important, as in most cancers in children and teens, there are no known risk factors and the focus needs to be on raising awareness of signs and symptoms of cancer to aid early diagnosis. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #EarlyDetection
Read morePublished: 31 August 2019
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
Ken die Tekens van Tienerkanker
English Media Release KANSA streef daarna om gedurende September (die maand vir Internasionale Kinderkanker Bewusmaking) die fokus te laat val en bewustheid te verskerp van die simptome van kankers wat tieners teiken. Dit is veral belangrik omdat daar, soos by die meeste ander kankers by kinders en tieners, geen algemene en bekende risikofaktore bepaal kan […]
Read morePublished: 29 August 2019
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Video: Breyton Paulse on CANSA TLC Programme for Youth Affected by Cancer
Breyton Paulse, Springbok rugby legend, shares about CANSA’s Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme which supports parents, guardians, children and teens affected by cancer. #CANSAcares #CANSAserves #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #CANSATLC
Read morePublished: 11 February 2019
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Video – CANSA’s Tough Living With Cancer (TLC) Programme
VIDEO: CANSA’s Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) programme supports children and teens diagnosed with cancer or affected by cancer (a family member has cancer), as we believe no child or family should have to face cancer on their own. Come and see what we do…
Read morePublished: 15 January 2019
Updated: 17 September 2020
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Skyfievertoning: Kanker in Tieners en Hoe om Hulle te Ondersteun
English Version PDF Klik hier vir inligting rondom ondersteuningsdienste vir kinders, tieners en ouers…
Read morePublished: 2 October 2018
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
The Missing Middle – Being a Teen with Cancer in SA
Being a teenager is a challenging phase of anyone’s young life, especially if you think of the physical and hormonal changes that their bodies go through, and for some of us watching this metamorphosis, the mood swings and sometimes difficult behaviour. It’s also when these emerging adults begin to figure out who they are, to […]
Read morePublished: 1 October 2018
Updated: 1 October 2018
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Slide Show: Supporting Teens with Cancer
Afrikaanse Weergawe PDF Read more about our support offering to children / teens and families affected by cancer…
Read morePublished: 1 October 2018
Updated: 2 October 2018
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
CANSA Highlights Need for Support of Teen cancer Survivors
As part of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the spotlight is placed on raising awareness of symptoms and making parents and guardians of children / teens diagnosed with cancer, aware of avenues of support available. CANSA focuses on early detection and support of teenage cancer Survivors (patients) this September…
Read morePublished: 16 September 2018
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Media Releases & News
KANSA Fokus op die Nood vir Ondersteuning van Tiener Kankeroorwinnaars
English Media Release 16 Augustus 2018 – As deel van Kinderkanker bewusmaking maand, laat die Kankervereniging van Suid-Afrika (KANSA) die kollig val op die bewusmaking van simptome van kinder- en tienerkanker. Dit sal help om ouers/voogde van kinders of tieners wat met kanker gediagnoseer is, bewus te maak van verskillende opsies van ondersteuning wat tot […]
Read morePublished: 28 August 2018
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Video: SABC 3 Visits CANSA’s TLC Nicus Lodge
Watch video of when CANSA TLC Nicus Lodge was visited by SABC Real Talk with Anele on #MandelaDay 2017: Support by CANSA TLC CANSA offers a programme called CANSA Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) that supports not only the diagnosed child or teen, but also the family and loved ones affected by cancer, as well […]
Read morePublished: 19 September 2017
Updated: 19 September 2017
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
SlideShow: Childhood Cancer Awareness
Afrikaans PPT: Childhood Cancer Awareness | Symptoms | Myths | CANSA TLC Support Read more…
Read morePublished: 19 September 2017
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
SlideShow: How to Support Your Friend Who Has Cancer
Afrikaans PPT: How to Support Your Friend who has Cancer Read more…
Read morePublished: 19 September 2017
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Skyfievertoning: Hoe om Jou Maatjie met Kanker te Ondersteun
English PPT: Hoe om Jou Maatjie met Kanker te Ondersteun Lees meer…
Read morePublished: 19 September 2017
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Skyfievertoning: Kinderkanker Bewustheid
English PPT: Kinderkanker Bewustheid | Simptome | Mites | KANSA TLC Ondersteuning Lees meer…
Read morePublished: 19 September 2017
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
Teen Cancer Survivor Will Not Let Life Pass Him By
They say that life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. Many of us find ourselves rushing from place to place, planning all the things we need to do and never having time to appreciate the beauty around us. Or we allow the special moments with family, friends, or our experiences […]
Read morePublished: 26 August 2015
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Stories of Hope
CANSA TLC Staff Intervene When Young Cancer Patient is Rejected by Community
Ignorance re cancer is rife in remote rural communities – many people still erroneously believe that cancer is contagious. A young girl and her mom were being rejected by their community, when CANSA’s TLC staff stepped in to help. Diagnosis Thandi* was diagnosed with colon cancer in November 2012, at the age of 1 yr […]
Read morePublished: 17 September 2014
Updated: 15 February 2023
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
To All ‘Lion Hearts’ Out There Fighting Cancer
Daniel Baron, popular South African singer & songwriter, shares a personal message of encouragement to all children fighting cancer, below: We all have people that inspire us in our lives. My cousin, Matthew de Klerk, was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 3. He fought it until he was 14. A couple of weeks […]
Read morePublished: 16 September 2014
Updated: 12 July 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Stories of Hope
CANSA’s TLC Paediatric Ward Staff Help Mom & Son Cope with Treatment
When I found out that my only son, Stuurman (11 yrs old), had brain cancer I thought my eyes and ears must be deceiving me. It was the 19th March, a day I cannot forget. My name is Sarah Tlou and I am like any other woman who takes care of household matters, tries to […]
Read morePublished: 16 September 2014
Updated: 7 April 2026
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Stories of Hope
Rudi Overcomes Leukaemia with Support from TLC Staff at CANSA
Rudi Pretorius, a bubbly 10-year old, was diagnosed with leukaemia at 18 months old. His mother, Bea explains, “On a morning like no other, I realised that Rudi was very pale and acting very differently than usual. We decided to take Rudi to the doctor and after numerous questions to the doctor, a detailed examination […]
Read morePublished: 15 September 2014
Updated: 3 November 2025
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Stories of Hope
Treat Parents of Children with Cancer Compassionately
Things You SHOULD NOT Say: God only gives people what they can handle… Most people cannot handle the stress of having a child with cancer It’s God’s Will… This is just not a helpful thing to hear when you are helpless to help your child Well, we are all going to die one day… While […]
Read morePublished: 3 October 2013
Updated: 17 June 2025
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme
