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.

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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. ...

Tea service

Posted on March 13, 2017June 2, 2017 by Allison Ross

MCHCT provides mid-morning refreshments for in and outpatients and their caregivers at Red Cross and Tyberberg. This service caters to an average of 50 individuals per day at each institution. Refreshments serve is a beverage (tea/coffee/juice) accompanied with something light to eat (biscuits/sandwiches/yoghurt) Why this service is important Many families travel to hospital from outlying areas such as Ceres, Tulbagh, Worcester etc. using the public transport system. This means that they n...

Fundraiser: UK vs USA No 1 Hits

Posted on February 24, 2017March 1, 2017 by Allison Ross

Join the My Child Has Cancer Trust for a pre long-weekend party at the Barnyard Theatre, Willowbridge Lifestyle Centre, Tygervalley for the UK vs USA No. 1s show. Date: Wednesday, 26 April 2017 Time: 20h00 (doors open at 18h30) Price: R150 pp. Sneak peek... All Barnyard Theatres have a fully stocked bar, coffee & snack bar and in-house pizza deli. You may bring your own snacks but no outside drinks are allowed. To reserve your ticket please RSVP below and pay to: Account N...

Mums Nights

Posted on February 17, 2017June 2, 2017 by Allison Ross

MCHCT recognizes the important role our Mum’s play in their families. Often the primary caregiver, Mum’s take on most of the ‘problem solving’ and ‘project management’ when they find out about a child’s diagnosis but also bear a heavy emotional burden. Our Mum’s need our support, and we recognize how difficult their journey is. At MCHCT, we believe it’s important to wrap our Mum’s in cotton wool every now and then, to tickle their funny bone, to take the weight off their shoulders, to help th...

Family Fun Days

Posted on February 17, 2017May 26, 2017 by Allison Ross

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...

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