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Cope with Cancer
First-Ever World Kidney Cancer Q & A Day Celebrated Worldwide
CANSA is joining forces with kidney cancer organisations around the world to mark the first-ever World Kidney Cancer Q & A Day. World Kidney Cancer Q & A Day has been established by the International Kidney Cancer Coalition of which CANSA is an affiliate member. CANSA was part of the establishment of World Kidney Cancer Day through Prof Michael Herbst, CANSA’s Health Specialist who is a Board Member and Director.
Read morePublished: 22 June 2017
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: About Cancer
CANSA Supports MERAN’s Presentation to KZN Legislature (Health Portfolio Committee): Cancer Crisis in KZN
30 May 2017: CANSA supports MERAN’s presentation to the KZN Legislature (Health Portfolio Committee) today, and has been afforded the opportunity to share our portfolio of evidence relating to KZN treatment access and patient experiences, as part of this presentation. This will be the start of an ongoing dialogue with stakeholders and an opportunity to work together to find solutions to the challenging problems facing KZN healthcare delivery.
Read morePublished: 30 May 2017
Updated: 21 April 2022
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, Cope with Cancer
Video: Hope after a Cancer Diagnosis
VIDEO: Today, more people are living after a cancer diagnosis than dying from it. Cancer CAN be BEATEN! Contact your local CANSA Care Centre for support…
Read morePublished: 16 May 2017
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: I have Cancer
Tracy Maritz Believes Melanoma Caused by Use of Sunbeds
Tracy, who has fair skin and freckles, believes that the 20 sunbed sessions she did prior to her honeymoon, possibly caused her melanoma. Says Tracy, “A killer tan IS a KILLER tan!” If she could turn back the clock, she would.
Read morePublished: 12 December 2016
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, SunSmart
Breast Cancer Survivor & CANSA Volunteer Says Cancer is Not a Death Penalty
Myra is a CANSA Volunteer and visits cancer patients at their homes, offering them support. Says Myra, “I explain to them that I also had cancer and that they are not alone on this road.” She urges anyone who detects a problem with their breasts to get tested. Not everyone may have the patience to sit at the day hospital all day, she concedes, but that one day could save their life. Read more…
Read morePublished: 28 November 2016
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, Volunteers Inspire, Women's Health
KANSA Vrywilliger Phoebe Appies Maak dit Haar Missie om Ander oor Kanker in te Lig
Phoebe Appies is reeds twee jaar vry van borskanker en maak dit haar missie om ander oor hierdie siekte en ook ander kanker in te lig. Sy is ’n vrywilliger vir KANSA en sy wil die stigma rondom bors- en ander kankers breek.
Read morePublished: 13 October 2016
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, Volunteers Inspire, Women's Health
Coping with Breast Cancer in a Foreign Country
Debby Botes, breast cancer Survivor, shares her story: I lost my Mom on the 13th September 2006. Exactly two weeks later on the 27th September 2006, I lost my Dad. I had not experienced the loss of a loved one and this situation did not allow me to mourn my Mom and then my Dad […]
Read morePublished: 13 October 2016
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, Women's Health
National Nutrition Week 2016: Love Your Beans – Eat Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils
CANSA supports National Nutrition Week 2016’s campaign “Love Your Beans – Eat Dry Beans, Peas and Lentils”, acknowledging that these are smart, healthy food choices – view video, infographic and easy to prepare recipes…
Read morePublished: 10 October 2016
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Balanced Lifestyle, Dietary Tips
October 2016: Breast Cancer Survivor Candice Shares Daily Blog to Inspire
Each day for the month of October, Candice Fehrsen, breast cancer Survivor, will share a post on her blog in order to encourage those who have been newly diagnosed and their loved ones. Follow her journey from operating table to present day…
Read morePublished: 8 October 2016
Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, Women's Health
The Cancer Atlas Website Provides a Global Overview of Cancer Burden
The continuing and escalating global fight against cancer demands new tools and the latest available data and trends. The Cancer Atlas Website and The Cancer Atlas, Second Edition book – produced by the American Cancer Society, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, and the Union for International Cancer Control – provide a comprehensive global […]
Read morePublished: 19 April 2016
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: About Cancer, Research Findings, Statistics
Kidney Cancer – Stories of Hope
Mark Walter is 66 years old and lives in Amanzimtoti, South Africa with his wife, Odette, the most important person in his journey. The Walters have 3 children and 5 grandchildren. When facing a diagnosis of cancer, Mark recommends that a strong faith, strong partner, and a strong family unit are needed, as well as […]
Read morePublished: 10 March 2016
Updated: 4 June 2024
Categories: Stories of Hope
Video Interviews: Cancer Survivors’ Diaries
Whether you have recently been diagnosed with cancer or whether you are a veteran who has undergone the rigours of treatment, or if you are now in remission, CANSA considers you a cancer Survivor. Survivors share about their cancer journey in the following video clip: Find online support resources for cancer Survivors and contact your local […]
Read morePublished: 15 October 2015
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: I have Cancer, Stories of Hope
School Principal Claims Victory Over Cancer Each & Every Day
On the day he resumed his duties as the head of Ferrum High, Wynand Swanepoel spent the morning trying to prepare mentally to tackle the stresses of the job while staying focused on his recovery. He had returned to work after a year of treatment for multiple myeloma, a debilitating cancer of the blood plasma […]
Read morePublished: 13 October 2015
Updated: 19 January 2018
Categories: Stories of Hope
Mark Curlewis Survives Testicular Cancer at 30
Marc Curlewis was looking forward to celebrating his 30th birthday. After all, one only hits the big ‘three-oh’ once. However, five days before his birthday, he received devastating news. The Diagnosis Marc had been experiencing some discomfort in his right testicle and decided to go and get it checked out. At first, his doctor thought […]
Read morePublished: 30 September 2015
Updated: 9 July 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Stories of Hope
Mark Pilgrim – Testicular Cancer Survivor
While he is probably better known for being that “radio and TV guy”, Mark is also known for being a cancer survivor. At the age of 18, he had stage 4 testicular cancer, which spread to his lungs and kidneys. Mark remembers the oncologist at the time telling him that the prognosis was “uncertain” and […]
Read morePublished: 29 September 2015
Updated: 17 June 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Stories of Hope
Understanding Immuno-Oncology in Kidney Cancer: IKCC Launches New Website
The International Kidney Cancer Coalition (IKCC), on which CANSA’s Head of Health, Prof Michael Herbst serves as a board member, today announced the launch of a new internet platform “10-for-IO” – Ten for immuno-oncology (IO) – offering comprehensive information about immuno-oncology (IO), with a specific focus on kidney cancer.
Read morePublished: 25 September 2015
Updated: 11 March 2021
Categories: I have Cancer
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
My Inspiration to Survive
I have got my Mom by my side and the Lord in my heart…. – written by Byron Frank Ball (13 November 2014): My name is Byron Ball, I’m twenty-five years old. This is my story and I hope it can inspire others. I moved to the UK in March of 2010. I lived in […]
Read morePublished: 26 August 2015
Updated: 2 June 2025
Categories: Stories of Hope
Mesothelioma Resources for Patients & Loved Ones
Mesothelioma (also known as Malignant Mesothelioma) is a rare type of cancer that develops from the thin layer of tissue that covers many of the internal organs (known as the mesothelium). The most common area affected is the lining of the lungs and chest wall. Making a correct mesothelioma diagnosis is often difficult for doctors because the […]
Read morePublished: 17 April 2015
Updated: 29 August 2024
Categories: I have Cancer, Types of cancer
Colorectal Cancer Survivor Millicent Says to Never Give Up Hope
For almost nine months, Millicent Mulelu, had been in and out of hospital with constant abdominal pains accompanied by chronic diarrhoea. In September 2004 she received the devasting news that she had colorectal cancer. Read her inspirational story…
Read morePublished: 28 March 2015
Updated: 4 June 2024
Categories: Stories of Hope
Oorwinning – ‘n Gedig deur Magdaleen Goosen
Oorwinning Met so baie seer, Wat niemand kon keer, Alles was buite beheer, Help my Liewe Heer! Dag vir dag, Nag vir nag, Geen pyn, Dis waarvoor ek smag, Eendag op ‘n slag, Waarheen is my mag? Stap vir stap, Tree vir tree, So neem ek beheer, Hier is Jy Liewe Heer, Jy dra my, […]
Read morePublished: 12 December 2014
Updated: 12 December 2014
Categories: Stories of Hope
