Resources to Help with Cancer Diagnosis (Children)
When Thabo had Cancer
When Thabo feels unwell his mother takes him to hospital in the city and he is diagnosed with cancer.
They are told he needs to stay at the hospital to receive treatment.
Thabo is sad at first, but soon makes new friends and discovers that there are many people who want him to get well again.
CANSA TLC is fortunate to partner with writers Sue Boucher, PatchSA, and Veronique Garbutt on this compassionately written book. The book is illustrated by Michelle McClunan.
The purpose of the book is to reassure children who need to spend an extended period of time in hospital receiving treatment and to dispel myths around a cancer diagnosis.
Download: English | Afrikaans | isiZulu
CANSA partnered with Hollard to design, illustrate and produce the books in an online format that is available for free on the CANSA website.
Our experienced CANSA TLC staff members, who work with children, teens, young adults and families affected by cancer daily, came up with the concept of providing reading material for children that would help answer questions that they may have around cancer, treatment and side effects.
The information provided addresses the most frequently asked questions by children and their parents / guardians. The stories are sure to encourage children and parents / guardians in their fight against cancer.
The two stories below aim to encourage a child who has been diagnosed with cancer:
