Warriors With A Purpose (WWAP) is mourning the death of cancer activist Melany Page, who died on September 10 after a battle with stage-four metastatic breast cancer that had spread rapidly to her organs.

According to WWAP founder Renée Singh, Page joined the organisation in early 2023 and quickly became part of a community united by a shared commitment to creating cancer awareness, supporting patients and families, and ensuring that no one faces a cancer journey alone.

Singh added that the organisation has lost a stalwart, an advocate and someone who was deeply loved.

She described Page as a valued member of the WWAP family whose presence, compassion, strength and commitment left a meaningful impact on those around her.

Community support in healthcare

WWAP is an organisation that visits hospitals and clinics to offer cancer patients moral support, especially those facing inequalities in access to early diagnosis, treatment, information, support and psychosocial care.

“We believe that patients must not simply be recipients of healthcare; they must be empowered to help shape the solutions that affect their lives,” said Singh.

For Page’s family, her involvement in cancer advocacy was a reflection of the person she was: compassionate, courageous and committed to helping others.

Her daughter, Laurelle Rayners, said the family would remember Page for the strength she showed throughout her journey and for the hope she continued to give others.

“As a family, we will remember Melany as a woman of incredible strength, courage, compassion and faith. Even through her own battle with cancer, she continued to think of and encourage others.

“She used her journey not only to share her own story, but to give hope to other cancer patients and remind them that they were not alone.

“Her involvement with the organisation was very close to her heart. She cared deeply about supporting others and advocating for cancer awareness, and she gave of herself even when she was facing her own challenges. That selflessness is something we will always be incredibly proud of.

“As a family, we are deeply saddened by her passing, but we are also grateful for the beautiful memories she leaves behind and for the many people who loved, supported and walked alongside her,” she said.

Final farewell

Page’s memorial service was held on Monday, September 14, and she was laid to rest on Wednesday, September 16, following a service at Mount Carmel Church in Discovery.