A cancer diagnosis whether for yourself, a family member or friend is generally upsetting and stressful, and can be confusing. It is often difficult initially to take in all the important information, and you may have many questions.
How we Work
Emotional support and sharing information is done
- Telephonically
- With home and hospital visits,
- As well as planned visits to the Oncology Centres.
- Information is also shared by means of presentations done by some of our members
- Practical support is provided by connecting the patient to the correct people (oncologists and suppliers) or taking care of certain arrangements, e.g. doctor appointments, accommodation or dealing with medical aids on behalf of the patient. From time to time, weekend breakaways are also arranged for the patient and their family
What We Do
Pink Chicks use the personal experience of people affected by cancer to:
- Provide information, relating to cancer and the treatment thereof, to patients, their family and friends
- Practical support is provided by connecting the patient to the correct people (oncologists and suppliers) or taking care of certain arrangements, e.g. doctor appointments, accommodation or dealing with medical aids on behalf of the patient.
- Offer emotional support to patients and their family
- Where possible, offer practical support to patients and their families
- All this is done to ensure that the patient and their family will cope with the disease and its treatment
