Bianca Fourie
Boksburg: My mother’s best friend died of breast cancer. She had breast cancer and was in remission for five years and it suddenly came back. The second time she was diagnosed too late, so I think early detection is crucial.
With the Cansa Shavathon being held over the weekend, the City Times asked the community a pertinent question: Have you been affected by cancer?
Meisie Sinden
Benoni Agricultural Holdings: My brother is battling throat cancer at the moment. He lives in Stilbaai. Luckily he has a good medical aid and supportive family. When battling cancer, the patient and the family must let their faith pull them through.
Rohena Singh
Actonville: My aunt’s sister died of ovarian cancer. I think one must sometimes let family members go as opposed to keeping people alive and in pain. Family members do get traumatised but it is better than forcibly keeping people in pain.
David Chambers
Rynfield: My wife died of breast cancer three years ago. It was bad, I sat and watched TV for three years to the point that I couldn’t walk but I pulled myself out of it. It is a long story as the doctors were negligent.
Jessica Orfao
Rynfield: My Great Dane, Sasha, has bone cancer. It is very difficult to see her struggle. She is four human years old and the vet said there isn’t much left to do. To me, it is just as bad as cancer which affects a person.
Alethea Fleming
Atlasville: My father died of bladder cancer and I struggled with skin cancer for some time. People must be so careful in the sun, especially South Africans. And we must eat clean, more fruit and vegetables. We must also educate ourselves about cancer.
