October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – a time when communities around the world come together to raise awareness, share stories, and support those affected by breast cancer. It’s a month marked by strength, remembrance, and hope.
At Stellenbosch Hospice, Breast Cancer Awareness Month holds special significance. Every year, we care for women and families facing the physical and emotional toll of cancer. Through our dedicated palliative care services, we offer more than just medical treatment; we provide comfort, dignity, and unwavering support through every stage of the journey.
The Power of Awareness
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in South Africa. While increased awareness has helped many seek early detection and treatment, there is still work to be done, especially when it comes to the long-term support of those living with the condition.
Awareness is not only about pink ribbons and public messages; it’s about ensuring that individuals and families have access to the care they need, when they need it most.
Hospice and Breast Cancer: A Critical Role
For those living with advanced or terminal cancer, palliative care becomes an essential part of their journey. At Stellenbosch Hospice, we serve this need with compassion and clinical excellence.
Our Butterfly Ward, located within Stellenbosch District Hospital, provides specialised palliative care that addresses not only physical symptoms like pain and fatigue, but also the emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs of our patients. Our team of trained professionals, from nurses to social workers, walk closely with both patients and families, helping them navigate a deeply personal and often difficult chapter with dignity and grace.
How the Community Can Support
During Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are meaningful ways you can show your support and make a real impact:
Shop With Purpose
Our Stellenbosch Hospice Shops, located at 3 Borcherd Street, Adam Tas Building, offer a wide variety of quality second-hand goods. Every purchase helps fund our palliative care services.
Share Your Story
If you or a loved one has been cared for by Stellenbosch Hospice, we’d love to hear your experience. Your story could offer comfort to someone else and help others understand the value of hospice care. Please consider leaving a review on Facebook or Google.
Donate or Volunteer
We rely on the generosity of our community to continue offering free and subsidised care. Whether through financial contributions or volunteering your time, your support matters. Visit www.stellenboschhospice.org.za to learn how you can help.
This October, we invite you to join us, not only in wearing pink, but in standing up for quality care, in sharing your story, and in supporting a cause that touches so many. At Stellenbosch Hospice, every day is an opportunity to make someone’s journey a little more gentle, a little more hopeful, and a lot more human.
Stellenbosch Hospice Npc:
Call: 021 886 5994
Email: info@stellhospice.co.za
East Wing – Stellenbosch Hospital
Merriman Avenue, Stellenbosch
Our Hospice Charity Shop:
Call: 021 887 9349
Email: shop@stellhospice.co.za
Adam Tas Building, Borcherd Street, Stellenbosch