Eileen Branfield’s Shared on January 25th, 2012 at 8:34 am: On December 13, 1997 I lost my mother to a 6 month batle with cervical cancer at the mere age of 15. I was greatly affected by this loss, as would any teenager at that age and couldn’t understand this silent killer called Cancer! I [...]

I have been wanting to do it for a while and actually grew my hair so that I could donate it.  2 years ago when I went to the Shavathon they told me that my hair wasn’t long enough to donate so I waited a bit. I haven’t personally lost someone as a result of [...]

My name is Johanna Francis. I am 50 years old and married and have three children, a daughter and two sons and a grandson.  I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 1999.  I had a radical modified left mastectomy.  I was in remission for three years then had a local recurrence in 2003.  [...]

I’m 37 years old and a mother of two – Gopal (6) and Anjani (2). I will shave my head in memory of the Late Sally Subbaye who gave me a wonderful sister Reshma and of course Vishal In memory of the Late : Sally Subbaye Petra Grant – who gave me a wonderful friend [...]

      “Being involved with CANSA Relay For Life nationally, has brought me in contact with so many amazing cancer survivors.  At the CANSA RFL Summit in 2011, I listened to our 4 International Hero’s of Hope sharing their stories, and also colleagues sharing their caretaker roles.                           So [...]

Dear Friends & Colleagues, I have shaved my head twice before, in 2009 & 2010. I dedicated those shaves to people very close to me that lost their battle to cancer and my focus was not on Survivors. At CANSA we regard any person that ever hears the words “You have cancer” as a survivor, [...]

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Congratulations to PPS, who are hosting their first Shavathon event this year!   We wish them good luck and thank you for taking up the fight against cancer. PPS is committed to social responsibility and have agreed to participate in CANSA Shavathon 2012. The CANSA Shavathon is one of South Africa’s best-loved events! Losing your hair [...]

Wadiah Salie, breast cancer survivor of 3 years, shares her story about the day she met Aneeqah Barends and Freshlyground.   “Just thought I’d share with you. I have days when I feel so strong and truly believe that cancer will not conquer me and then other days where I don’t want to get out of [...]

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