About CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation SA
Cancer takes an enormous toll on everyone it touches . But it is possible to survive its ravages and end up stronger , wiser and more compassionate for having endured the journey . At CHOC we aim to provide the best possible support for children with cancer and lifethreatening blood disorders , and their families . Beginning as a parent support group in 1979 , CHOC then developed into a nationwide organisation .
Our holistic approach includes emotional support in the hospital wards , from diagnosis onwards and practical support ranging from accommodation , transport , Care bags and basic nutritional support .
Without our support , many children - particularly from lowincome families living far from treatment centres - would not be able to access , or adhere to , the necessary but arduous treatment cycle , which can last over three years .
Hedley Lewis , CHOC CEO : “ For children and families facing cancer , the COVID 19 pandemic has made the challenges of their diagnosis all the more daunting . CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa wants to help these families , so that they do not face this fight alone .”
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