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Stories of Hope
Read about our cancer Survivors’ journeys as they cope with cancer and be inspired and encouraged. See posts below.
Share Your Story with Us
Your story as a cancer Survivor (anyone who has heard the words “you have cancer”) or as a loved one, or caregiver of someone affected by cancer, can be of great encouragement to others.
Share your experience and join our support groups on Facebook.
*CANSA reserves the right not to publish your story if content is inappropriate, and to edit copy – you will receive the link to your story per email and can ask for edits to be made. The turn-around time for a story to be published is 5 work days. Queries may be sent to info@cansa.org.za
Read more stories of Hope here:
- CANSA website – share your story
- Shavathon website – share your story
- Relay For Life website – share your story
Published: 17 June 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Published: 14 June 2021 | Last Updated: 12 July 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Published: 12 June 2021 | Last Updated: 14 June 2021
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Published: 12 June 2021 | Last Updated: 12 July 2021
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Published: 12 June 2021 | Last Updated: 2 July 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Hester Mans – Kies Lewe, my Pad na Genesing – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
Lees my storie…
Read morePublished: 9 June 2021 | Last Updated: 9 June 2021
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Published: 9 June 2021 | Last Updated: 9 June 2021
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Published: 4 June 2021 | Last Updated: 23 July 2021
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Published: 4 June 2021 | Last Updated: 9 June 2021
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Elize Truter Shares Daughter’s Journey – Cancer Stories of Hope #CANSA90
Read our story of hope…
Read morePublished: 4 June 2021 | Last Updated: 9 June 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Published: 4 June 2021 | Last Updated: 9 June 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope
Published: 4 June 2021 | Last Updated: 9 June 2021
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Both Sides of My Cancer Story
By Nicole Fuller: Cancer Patient As I approach almost four years since I was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer from that indescribable fear of a cancer diagnosis to an incredible journey. I would like to share both sides of my cancer story. I was diagnosed with Invasive lobular carcinoma in both breasts in July 2017. […]
Read morePublished: 4 June 2021 | Last Updated: 4 June 2021
Categories: I have Cancer, Stories of Hope, Women's Health
Stories van Kankeroorwinnaars Inspireer Hoop
English Media Release 25 Mei 2021 – KANSA vier in 2021 90 jaar van diens en sien daarna uit om in Junie Internasionale Kankeroorwinnaarsdag met kankerpasiënte en geliefdes te vier. KANSA besef dat diegene wat deur kanker geaffekteer word baie moed weerspieël soos hulle diagnose, behandeling en newe-effekte ervaar, asook die voordeel wat die ondersteuning […]
Read morePublished: 2 June 2021 | Last Updated: 28 November 2021
Categories: I have Cancer, Stories of Hope
Cancer Survivor Stories Inspire Hope
CANSA celebrates 90 years of service in 2021 and looks forward to celebrating International Cancer Survivors’ Day in June with cancer patients and loved ones. CANSA recognises the courage displayed by those affected by cancer as they go through diagnosis, treatment and side effects, and the benefit of support throughout this journey from fellow Survivors. CANSA invites 90 cancer patients and more, assisted by the organisation to share their story of Hope to inspire others.
Read morePublished: 26 May 2021 | Last Updated: 2 August 2021
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Stories of Hope
Lerato Monyatsi – Summiting the Mountain called Colon Cancer
Vibrant Lerato Monyatsi shares how she is climbing her way to victory over colon cancer…
Read morePublished: 19 February 2021 | Last Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: I have Cancer, Stories of Hope
My Second Chance: Josh’s Story of Hope
Just after Josh Cragg’s twelfth birthday, he was diagnosed with an aggressive childhood cancer that presented a huge challenge for him and his family. What was the journey like, what perspectives has it given him, and how can we support children in similar situations? The youngest of three Zimbabwean brothers, Josh, now 24, recently qualified […]
Read morePublished: 13 February 2020 | Last Updated: 10 March 2021
Categories: CANSA's Tough Living with Cancer (TLC) Programme, Stories of Hope
University Student Shares Lessons She has Learnt on her Cancer Journey
Emma Danilowitz (21 yrs) and a student at Stellenbosch University, shares her cancer journey: January 2020 – As some of you know, 2019 was quite an interesting and somewhat terrifying year for me. I was diagnosed with a germ cell tumour in January and I’ve learnt so much throughout this year that I thought I […]
Read morePublished: 12 February 2020
Categories: Stories of Hope
Bobby Were Busts the Myth that Men Can’t be Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Bobby Were shares: I am a male breast cancer Survivor and this is my story…
Read morePublished: 25 October 2019 | Last Updated: 5 November 2020
Categories: Men's Health, Stories of Hope
Marlene Pretorius Shares her Journey as a Breast Cancer Survivor
My name is Marlene Pretorius, and I am a breast cancer Survivor – why do I say this with a smile? Well, firstly, I survived this dreaded disease, and secondly, when I received an invitation to do a Breast Cancer Survivor Talk, it was the first time that it hit home. After working for CANSA […]
Read morePublished: 22 October 2019 | Last Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, Women's Health
What cancer Taught Me by Jacqui Ramage breast cancer Survivor
Breast cancer Survivor Jacqui Ramage (42 yrs) photo-documented her journey from diagnosis through to remission, and wrote this inspiring message about what cancer has taught her.
Read morePublished: 29 October 2018 | Last Updated: 9 March 2021
Categories: Stories of Hope, Women's Health
