Support for Children, Teens, Young Adults and Families Affected by Cancer
CANSA TLC staff help children, teens and young adults with cancer, and their loved ones, cope with their cancer diagnosis and treatment at our CANSA TLC Facilities, various oncology wards, online and through the CANSA Free2Bme Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) site.
Youth and young adults whose parents have been diagnosed and siblings of youth and young adults that have been diagnosed are also supported through our TLC services.
CANSA TLC also aims to educate communities about the symptoms of childhood cancer, and the symptoms of teen and young adult cancers to enable early detection and timeous treatment.
CANSA and CANSA TLC staff believe no child, teen, young adult or family should have to face cancer on their own.
Overview CANSA TLC Service
How referrals to CANSA TLC work
Symptoms of Cancer
Symptoms of teen and young adult cancer
Types of Cancer
Cancer Myths
Myths about childhood, teen and young adult cancer
Coping with Diagnosis and Treatment
Emotional Support
Become part of our teen community
Helplines and support groups for teens
Become part of our young adult community
Helplines and support groups for young adults
Facebook support group (for parents / guardians / loved ones)
Coping with Diagnosis
Resources to help cope with a cancer diagnosis (for children)
Resources to help share a parent or loved one’s cancer diagnosis (for children)
Resources to help cope with a cancer diagnosis (for teens)
Resources to help cope with a cancer diagnosis (for young adults)
Coping with Treatment
Resources to help cope with side effects of cancer treatment (for children)
Resources to help cope with side effects of cancer treatment (for parents / guardians / loved ones of children)
Resources to help cope with side effects of cancer treatment (for teens)
Resources to help cope with side effects of cancer treatment (for young adults)
Coping with Bereavement
Resources to help cope with the loss of a parent or loved one (for young children)
Survivorship
Choosing HOPE amid challenges (for teens)
Choosing HOPE amid challenges (for young adults)
Stories of HOPE (for teens and young adults)
Webinars and Videos
Webinars (upcoming webinars and recordings available for previous webinars)
Support our TLC Projects and Help TLC Families and Patients
Online Donations:
Donations to support CANSA TLC services
Annual September Vlok Family port / broviac fundraiser
In Kind Donations:
Donate food parcels and care packs
Donations to CANSA TLC Facilities (wish lists per facility): CANSA TLC Nicus Lodge, CANSA TLC Polokwane Paediatric Oncology Ward, CANSA TLC Durban Lodge and CANSA TLC Tygerberg Teenage Support Room
Volunteer:
Please contact Anina Meiring ameiring@cansa.org.za about information regarding volunteering opportunities.
How to Access TLC Support
Parents / guardians / young adults in need of support are invited to contact Anina Meiring ameiring@cansa.org.za or Vera van Dalen tlc@cansa.org.za or 083 616 1142 (office hours)
