We are pleased to let you know that we have many exciting meetings planned for the coming year – please diarise the following dates : 4 Feb Social meeting – get to know each other :14h00 – 16h00 : Little Company of Mary Hosp Groenkloof 3 March CANSA Shavathon : Time and place to be [...]
Support Group Meetings – dates & topics
Vincent Pallotti Support Group Time : 18h00-19h30 Place : Oncology Centre Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Pinelands Contact person : Linda Greeff 0219494060 0825513310 Date Topic Speaker 30 Jan Laughter is the best medicine 27 Feb General discussion getting on with living despite my cancer Linda Greeff 26 March Supportive and Palliative Care DR Jan Chris Grove [...]
Laughter Session – 30 January 2012.
The first Cape Town Support Group Meeting for 2012 at Vincent Pallotti Hospital will be a Laughter Session! A Laughter Session consists of Laughing, Clapping, Breathing and Stretching exercises. It dramatically reduces Mental, Physical and Emotional Stress and Tension Levels, it reduces Depression, by releasing Serotonin (‘happy hormones”- a natural anti depressant) , Improves Health and [...]
Festive Season’s Message from PLWC Director
Dear People Living with Cancer, our Sponsors , Supporters , Cancer Buddies, and all Caregivers and Support Group Members across South Africa . .Let me first wish you all a special time of sharing and a wonderful Festive Season as you gather across South Africa to spend time with friends , family and loved ones .It is [...]
A few Feathers in PLWC’s Cap!!
1. Thank you for being in touch with me and sending me your booklet. It has been very helpful indeed. It is truly wonderful that you guys have founded this much needed organisation based on your own experiences. We felt so lost in the beginning and our heads were reeling. Although we had been to [...]
Imerman Angels
Imerman Angels is a not-for-profit organization that connects a person fighting cancer today (cancer fighter) with someone who has beaten the same type of cancer (cancer survivor). The one-on-one relationship provides the cancer fighter the opportunate to ask personal questions and receive encouragement from someone who is uniquely familiar with the situation, and it allows the cancer [...]
Cape Gate Support Group – 2012
CAPE GATE MONTHLY PATIENT SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS – FEB 2012 – DEC 2012. 10h00 – 12h00 in the Boardroom at the Cape Gate Oncology Centre Contact Person: Caron Majewski. Oncology Social Worker. Tel : 021 9443800 DATE&TIMES TOPIC SPEAKER 2nd Feb Cancer and Losses Caron & Pt testimonies 1st March Family & [...]
Panorama Support Group – 2012
The dates for the Panorama Support Group: Evening Support Group: Venue : Panorama Hospital – Second floor Time : 17:30- 19:00 Specially inviting patients with these cancers to give their testimonies and help others. 7 Feb. – Talking about breast cancer 13 March – Talking about prostate cancer 10 April – Creative Wellness – talking [...]
Cape Town Support Group – 2012
Dear All Please mark these dates in you 2012 diaries: Venue: Vincent Pallotti Hospital, Pinelands. GVI Oncology Unit Time: 18h00 – 19h30 Contact person: Linda Greeff Tel: 0219494060 Cell :0825513310 Date Topic Speaker 30 Jan Laughter is the best medicine To be announced 27 Feb General discussion : Getting on with living despite my cancer Linda [...]
CanSurvive Meetings in 2012
CanSurvive Cancer Support Group Patient-centred help for all cancers The group is run by members of the Johannesburg branch of People Living with Cancer in association with the Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre and is open to any patient or caregiver. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of each month. Time: 09h00 – 11h30 [...]
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