08/06/2026
National Cancer Survivors Day is not only about survival. It’s about the lives rebuilt between treatments, the quiet courage behind closed doors, and the people who continue showing up. Even on the hardest days. Behind every survivor is a network of support: families, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and organisations working to ensure that no one faces cancer alone.
At the APCC, we recognise that cancer care does not end with treatment. Through compassionate palliative care, our members help patients live with greater comfort, dignity, and support, improving quality of life at every stage of the journey.
Today, we also recognise the important role played by CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa , whose work spans cancer education, screening awareness, patient care and support services, counselling, medical equipment hire, survivor programmes, and advocacy for improved access to cancer care across South Africa.
Together, we continue advocating for care that sees the whole person. Not only the diagnosis.
Find support near you:
https://apcc.org.za/find-a-palliative-care-centre/
