Warriors With A Purpose puts smiles on cancer patients faces at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital
Warriors With A Purpose was founded by a breast cancer survivor. The NPO runs a pink bra project that supports breast cancer survivors.
Warriors With A Purpose spread positivity and encouragement at Charlotte Maxeke’s Academic Hospital’s oncology ward in light of World Cancer Day.
According to www.gov.za, “Each year on February 4, World Cancer Day empowers all of us across the world to show support, raise our collective voice, take personal action, and press our governments to do more. World Cancer Day is the only day on the global health calendar where we can all unite and rally under the one banner of cancer in a positive and inspiring way.”
Speaking on February 7, founder and director of the non-profit organisation Renne Singh said it was important for the warriors to observe the day.
“Today we were joined by Mrs South Africa Palesa Matjekane to help us create hope, and awareness and most importantly give much-required support in any of the cancer journeys or battles the people are currently fighting.”
Singh added that Warriors With A Purpose advocated for young and old cancer patients and survivors.
Matjekane encouraged cancer patients to remain strong in their fight against the illness.
“I won Mrs South Africa after entering more than once and through my story, I want you to take the fact that things are possible and happen through God. There will be days when you feel like you cannot fight anymore, days, where you feel like the world is not shining as bright as you’d like it to but hang in there.”
Matjekane concluded that there would always be light on the other side. On days when cancer patients felt like they could not see the light, they must draw strength from a higher power.
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