How Beautiful is this? We just love it when kids do for kids, and Laggiesland Créche in Paarl have once again done themselves proud in their support for the Little Fighters Cancer Trust by Doing Mandela Day for LFCT. The whole Laggiesland Créche accompanied their “Juffrou” to our office in Paarl to deliver this bounty […]
As previously explained, this series of articles is not meant to be medical advice, but a guide that may help you as a parent of a newly-diagnosed child with cancer cope just a bit better. Information is knowledge, and never more so than when you are dealing with childhood cancer! These articles are meant to […]
Symptom Management, Palliative Care, or Supportive Care to relieve side-effects is an important part of cancer care and treatment and should always form part of the overall treatment plan. A poor appetite or even loss of appetite is common with cancer and cancer treatment, and children with cancer may not feel hungry at all, eat […]
Can YOU Spare R100 per Month? Let’s face it, R100 does not buy much in South Africa any more, and with the price of goods, including food and transport, rising dramatically every week, soon it will buy even less… Imagine then, a family in which there is only one breadwinner and who has a Child […]
Yoga is an ancient lifestyle practice that uses a series of movements and poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama) and meditation to allow a deeper connection to Self. The word yoga means “to join” or “union.” Yoga focuses on joining the Body, Mind, Breath and Spirit together in harmony and focus, without mental distractions. Yoga has […]
Music therapy is the use of music by trained professionals to encourage relaxation and enhance quality of life in people receiving health care. The hope is to relieve stress and promote well-being. Some people experience reduction of symptoms and improved healing. If you love listening to music, this therapy might be right for you. During […]
Today is Universal Children’s Day!! In 1954 the United Nations General Assembly recommended that all countries around the world should set aside a day to celebrate children. The aim was that Children’s Day would be seen as a symbol of worldwide fraternity and understanding, and also be an opportunity to promote the welfare of children. […]
With summer virtually here and the School Holidays and Festive Season around the corner, we all need to make sure that we protect ourselves from the harsh African sun. Every day parents are bombarded with conflicting advice as to what is best for their children; children aren’t exercising enough — get them outside; children are at risk for […]
Good Morning Little Fighter Friends, Today we come to you with a very important request – a donation of a soft, new, single-bed blanket towards our Annual Get WRAPPED Blanket Drive for Children with Cancer in Hospitals. It is month-end, and the perfect time to add just one blanket to your monthly shopping basket that will make […]
There is far too little knowledge around regarding Childhood Cancer, and most parents have no clue what the Early Warning Signs of Childhood Cancer are, which is why too many children are either not diagnosed or are diagnosed too late. Please take heed of these warning signs and pass this knowledge on to whoever you […]
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