My Child Has Cancer Trust

We are a group of mothers who all share in common the trauma of having had a child diagnosed with cancer. We have experienced the despair and loneliness that this brings. We have all felt the fear of facing the future without our children.

Our vision is to be there for families rocked by cancer across all income communities irrespective of religious background, race or social background in South Africa.

We do this by working directly with the primary family caregivers of children aged 0-18 diagnosed with cancer. We use tested methods that have worked very well in similar contexts elsewhere. In addition we aim to create a community of togetherness within and between families who are treated at various hospitals, both state and private.

To us, “being there” for each other means that every family knows and feels that there is someone they can call on who understands what they are going through on this journey, thereby reducing any feelings of isolation and hopelessness. We also understand and care about siblings of children with cancer as they also go through great trauma in this process.

What we do

At My Child Has Cancer Trust, we know that #togetherwearestronger. We can learn from each other, support each other and grow our community. We do this by providing information packs to new families, decoding the hospital lingo and providing information o...

Volunteer

Volunteer your time and skills. We need help with admin, reading to and playing with hospitalised children, fundraising, event planning, marketing... if you have an interest, we have a role. Simply complete the form and we"ll match your skills with our needs. ...

MCHCT events provide families living with cancer the opportunity to enjoy a special day of entertainment and enjoyment free of charge. Regular events are scheduled by MCHCT all over Cape Town. They take many shapes, with fun activities for the whole family. Everything is taken care of and organised. All families have to do is turn up and have fun. Fun Days provide families and children including siblings, an important chance to bond, make new friends, share stories and enjoy some time away...

Your small donation will help us in a big way! #togetherwearestronger

Who we are

What we do

How we do it

Volunteer

Family Fun Days