Cancer survivor pleads for R70k!
A 42-year-old cancer survivor from Kanana, South Africa, is seeking public donations to fund R70,000 in private radiation treatment. She has already undergone chemotherapy and a mastectomy but faces delays in the public healthcare system.
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The story underscores the challenges of accessing oncology care in under-resourced public health systems and the reliance on community charity.
A KASI woman is pleading with Good Samaritans to help her fight cancer.
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A 42-year-old woman from Kanana near Orkney, outside Klerksdorp in Matlosana City in North West, has made a desperate plea for help to raise R70 000 for radiation treatment.
This comes after enduring months of chemotherapy and losing her left breast to cancer.
Ntombi “Ntosh” Motlhaoleng told Daily Sun she fears the cancer may spread while she waits for treatment at Klerksdorp Hospital.
She was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2025 after first noticing a lump in her breast in 2022.
She said she initially sought medical help but was told the lump wasn’t dangerous at the time and to return if it grew or became painful.
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