Every year on 4th February, a truly global event takes place ~ World Cancer Day unites the global population in the fight against cancer in an attempt to prevent millions of deaths each year by raising Awareness and Education about the disease, urging governments and individuals across the world to take action. Despite recent scientific progress in finding treatments and improving patients’ […]
A Little Reminder of What We Do
It being the beginning of another year, we thought that we would just remind everyone exactly what it is that the Little Fighters Cancer Trust actually does apart from posting on this blog and on our Facebook Page…. The Little Fighters Cancer Trust (LFCT) is a South African Non-Profit Organisation that offers various types of support to Children […]
Honouring Caleb Tristan van der Westhuizen – ^Forever 5^
Caleb Tristan van der Westhuizen was a normal, beautiful little curly-haired young lad of 4, whom his parents were very proud of, when he was diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in September 2015. Caleb underwent various treatments for his cancer, including various operations as well as undergoing Chemotherapy and Retinoid Therapy (Retinoids are chemicals that are related to […]
Is Artificial Turf a Cancer Risk?
Did you know that the artificial turf that your children play on contains carcinogenic materials? Many sports clubs and even schools are using synthetic turf for soccer fields, hockey fields and the like these days, and this may be costing your children their health. Amy Griffin, Associate Head Coach of Women’s Soccer at the University […]
Report Defines Impact of Cannabis on Health
A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine – published on 12th January, 2017 – consolidated all evidence published since 1999 regarding the health impacts associated with cannabis and cannabis-derived products, such as marijuana.In excess of 10,000 scientific abstracts were considered by the committee that carried out the study and wrote the […]
Little Fighters Cancer Trust Pre-Loved Charity Shoppe
The Little Fighters Cancer Trust employs various methods of fundraising and getting donations of goods and services, including the establishment of a charity shop in Paarl last year. While we can only donate new clothing, toys etc. to Children with Cancer due to the fact that they have lowered immune systems and therefore a heightened […]
This candle burns for Little Fighters who lost the Battle
🎗Always in our Hearts 🎗
