Cope with Cancer

CANSA letter to Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

You have taught us to raise our hands – to move our hands – and to look at our hands. It was with amazement that we noticed that our hands were of different colours representing different people. You then taught us that the different colours make us the Rainbow People of God. You have served as an inspiration […]

Published: 10 December 2014
Updated: 19 January 2018
Categories: Stories of Hope

Former Two Oceans Champ & Survivor Educating his Community

Prostate Cancer Survivor, Thulani Sibisi, who will be supporting CANSA at the upcoming Soweto Marathon, is joining the fight against cancer by taking education to his community. “We have to start something to educate people,” says Sibisi. As a former Two Oceans Marathon winner, he prided himself in being fit and healthy, but when he […]

Published: 30 October 2014
Updated: 9 July 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Stories of Hope

Breast Cancer for Her 60th – Petra Nortje’s Story of Hope

Petra was introduced to CANSA by a very good friend of hers, Sanet, a CANSA employee, and became a leader CANSA Volunteer, assisting with marketing, event planning, patient support and fundraising. Read more…

Published: 7 October 2014
Updated: 4 June 2024
Categories: Stories of Hope, Volunteers Inspire, Women's Health

Prostate Cancer Survivor Mike Becomes Movember Navigator

Meet Mike Mitchell, a prostate cancer Survivor. He’s proud that he beat prostate cancer ten years ago and is still cancer free. Today, he devotes his life to creating awareness about the importance of early detection and treatment, so that other men can make it through like he did.

Published: 27 September 2014
Updated: 17 June 2025
Categories: Men's Health, Stories of Hope, Volunteers Inspire

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 […]

Published: 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 […]

Published: 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 […]

Published: 15 September 2014
Updated: 3 November 2025
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Stories of Hope

Cancer Patients Rely on Blood Donations & Transfusions

Blood is vital for the treatment of cancer patients, as well as for cancer patients needing blood transfusions – read CANSA’s Fact Sheet Utilising Blood Products for Cancer Patients: A blood transfusion is a procedure in which blood or a blood component is transferred from one individual (donor) to another (recipient). Transfusions are used to […]

Published: 14 July 2014
Updated: 22 March 2022
Categories: I have Cancer

Cancer and Hope in One Sentence

Lucinda Carter’s Cancer Journey: I did not think there was such a thing, but after I was diagnosed with Cervical Cancer, it became a reality for me – there is hope after cancer! I am the mother of four children and I was bowled over when the doctor gave me the news. Suddenly this disease […]

Published: 6 June 2014
Updated: 2 June 2025
Categories: Stories of Hope, Women's Health

Nicholas Joseph Colorectal Cancer Survivor Inspires Others

Says Nicholas, “I am very passionate about creating greater awareness about the work that CANSA is doing in the fight against cancer. As a result, I became involved in Relay For Life (RFL) to help raise much needed funds for CANSA and also to promote awareness to help reduce cancer risk. “

Published: 9 April 2014
Updated: 4 June 2024
Categories: Stories of Hope, Volunteers Inspire

Get the Truth about Cancer – World Cancer Day (4 Feb)

Afrikaanse Persverklaring 23 January 2014: Tuesday, 4 February 2014, marks World Cancer Day and CANSA is using this day of awareness to highlight and tackle common cancer myths. Each year, 14 million people learn they have cancer and in SA, 1 in 4 people are affected by cancer. This is something we should all talk […]

Published: 31 January 2014
Updated: 27 January 2020
Categories: Cancer Myths

Die Waarheid oor Kanker op Wêreld Kankerdag 4 Februarie 2014

English News Release 23 Januarie 2014 – Dinsdag 4 Februarie is Wêreld Kankerdag en KANSA gebruik hierdie dag van bewustheid om die algemene mites oor kanker na vore te bring en dit aan te spreek. Elke jaar hoor 14 miljoen mense hulle het kanker en in SA word 1 uit 4 mense se lewe deur […]

Published: 31 January 2014
Updated: 27 January 2020
Categories: Cancer Myths

Letter to Corporates – World Cancer Day 4 Feb 2014

World Cancer Day 4 February 2014 – Get the Truth About Cancer! Can you imagine if all corporates and organisations worked together to fight cancer? World Cancer Day is a chance to raise our collective voices in the name of improving general knowledge around cancer and dismissing misconceptions about the disease. The 2014 World Cancer Day […]

Published: 30 January 2014
Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: Cancer Myths

Myth 4 – I Don’t Have the Right to Cancer Care

Published: 27 January 2014
Updated: 17 June 2025
Categories: Cancer Myths

Myth 3 – There is Nothing I Can Do About Cancer

Myth 3 continued… Myth 3 continued…

Published: 27 January 2014
Updated: 2 June 2025
Categories: Cancer Myths

Myth 2 – There are No Signs or Symptoms of Cancer

Published: 27 January 2014
Updated: 4 June 2024
Categories: Cancer Myths

Myth 1 – We Don’t Need to Talk About Cancer

Myth 1 continued…

Published: 27 January 2014
Updated: 4 June 2025
Categories: Cancer Myths

Mite 4 – Ek beskik nie oor die reg tot kankersorg nie

Published: 15 January 2014
Updated: 5 February 2014
Categories: Cancer Myths

Mite 2 – Daar bestaan geen tekens of simptome wat op kanker dui nie

Published: 15 January 2014
Updated: 4 February 2014
Categories: Cancer Myths

Mite 3 – Daar is niks wat ek oor kanker kan doen nie

Mite 2 (vervolg)… Mite 2 (vervolg)…

Published: 15 January 2014
Updated: 4 February 2014
Categories: Cancer Myths

Mite 1 – Dis nie vir ons nodig om oor kanker te praat nie

Mite 1 (vervolg)…      

Published: 15 January 2014
Updated: 4 February 2014
Categories: Cancer Myths