Join CHOC and light it up gold this September
The organisation has launched a golden collection of attractive black and gold merchandise which can be purchased in support of children and teenagers with cancer and their families.
September is International Childhood Cancer Awareness month.
A month devoted to not only raising awareness of childhood cancer but a time where one can truly commemorate every single person who is affected by childhood cancer, from the children and teenagers and their families, the survivors, those who have lost the battle and the medical and support staff who work tirelessly to ensure that every child living with cancer has access to treatment, care and support.
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Together with its childhood cancer partners around the world, CHOC aims to turn the world gold.
CHOC has launched a golden collection of attractive black and gold merchandise which can be purchased in support of children and teenagers with cancer and their families. Paint your lives gold with must-have face masks, buffs, shirts, socks, bags and wristbands.
In South Africa, the South African Children’s Tumour Registry (SACTR) reports about 1 000 new cases a year for children under the age of 16. This is an increase from 10 years ago.
Survival rates in high-income countries reach an average of 85% and are steadily improving even in less-resourced areas of the world where there are integrated programmes. The survival rate of children with cancedr in South Africa is around 55% of reported cases and seems to be on the rise.
This has been an extremely challenging year for all, but especially for children living with cancer and their families. Children who are undergoing treatment for cancer are at higher risk of contracting the Coronavirus by virtue of the fact that they have compromised immune systems.
Whilst the world is in lockdown it is virtually impossible for children undergoing treatment to be safe indoors as they need to continue with their lifesaving treatment.
It was Bishop Desmond Tutu who said, “Hope is being able to see that there is light, despite all of the darkness.”
September is a month of hope… hope for better treatment outcomes and hope for a brighter and healthier future for young cancer patients.
Together, everyone can make a difference and keep more than hope alive for children and teenagers living with cancer and their families.
Please click here for more information and to access the online shop.There is also an activity booklet that can be downloaded for your children (or you) to show their support. CHOC would love to see the finished results!
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