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How an extra layer of care is bringing relief to a family dealing with serious cancer

Dec 6, 2021 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories

Heather Duiker* is 78. Her daughter, Geraldine (45) describes her mom as creative, loyal, and straight-forward. Two years ago, Heather was diagnosed with metastatic lung cancer, and Geraldine now adds “tough” to the list describing her mom. “When we heard the...

This is the power of early referral palliative care

Oct 25, 2021 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories

Through honest conversations with a palliative care doctor, discussing preferences for her ongoing care and early referral to palliative care, Nina was given the opportunity to consider what was important to her, and her young family. Nina* was a teacher. Married,...

Why enlisting palliative care on diagnosis of serious cancer is the opposite to giving up

Oct 21, 2021 | Articles, Media, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories

You can start palliative care at any stage of a serious illness, even as soon as you receive a diagnosis and begin treatment. In fact, says palliative care trained doctor and co-founder of Alignd, Linda Holding, the earlier you access this extra layer of specialised...

Sign here for meaningful, cost-effective palliative care

Feb 28, 2021 | Funders stories, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories

Because a forward-thinking, patient-centric medical scheme partnered with Alignd, a 74-year-old man with metastatic cancer received the care and support he wanted right from diagnosis until he died peacefully in his own bed. Morally sound design. High quality care....

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Bearing witness: honouring the lives of Alignd patients

by Alignd | September 2, 2025 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories | 0 Comments

As I recently transitioned from my role as a Care Partner to that of a Clinical Keeper, I find myself reflecting deeply on the experiences and relationships that have shaped me over the past three years. This shift in role offers a moment to pause and honour the...

Reflections on the 2025 Palliative Care Conference

by Alignd | August 18, 2025 | Articles, News, Palliative Care | 0 Comments

Attending the 2025 South African Palliative Care Conference in Durban, under the theme “Palliative Care: Revolution. Evolution. Solution.” was a deeply rewarding experience both personally and professionally. It offered an opportunity not only to connect with...

When the gift of palliative care came home

by Alignd | August 7, 2025 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories | 0 Comments

The deep conviction about the power of palliative care, that led to the co-founding of the Alignd Palliative Care Programme, traces back 15 years, in part shaped by watching my mom take care of her sister at home, in part shaped by reading Atul Gawande’s “Being...

Social workers and their immense capacity to care

by Alignd | March 20, 2023 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories | 0 Comments

Two of our care partners share a story each about their work with social workers… When one of our patients enrols on the Alignd Palliative Care Programme, we put together a multidisciplinary palliative care team, and including an oncology social worker is key. They...

Media release: Extra support for advanced cancer patients through medical scheme innovation

by Alignd | October 28, 2022 | Articles, Funders stories, Media, Palliative Care, Partnerships | 0 Comments

AfroCentric Group subsidiary Medscheme’s partnership with value-based care provider, Alignd, is transforming advanced cancer care delivery and enhancing patients’ experience. JOHANNESBURG, 13 October 2022 – As countries expand health benefits for cancer care, there’s...

5 things to know about palliative care this Breast Cancer Awareness Month

by Alignd | October 10, 2022 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients' Resources | 0 Comments

Palliative care can help you manage breast cancer. A diagnosis of serious breast cancer is scary. You’re faced with treatments such as surgery, chemotherapy or radiation, and side effects and symptoms such as pain, nausea, fatigue and anxiety. Things can feel...

“I wish we’d accessed Alignd palliative care earlier in my husband’s illness”

by Alignd | September 22, 2022 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories | 0 Comments

With a palliative care team by her side, Mrs T didn’t have to do all the caring for her husband – she was able to just be his wife. Mr and Mrs T had been married for 40 years when Mr T was diagnosed with serious cancer. They were devoted partners, and Mrs T did all of...

A good palliative care practitioner is a patient’s and an oncologist’s best friend

by Alignd | August 5, 2022 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories | 0 Comments

Oncologist, Dr Irene Hitchin, has seen first-hand the power of early referral palliative care, which is why she introduces palliative care to her serious cancer patients at the first consult – along with the curative treatment plan. The effects are powerful. Clinical...

Our manifesto

by Alignd | July 8, 2022 | Articles, News, Palliative Care | 0 Comments

As we embark on doing more — better, faster, wider, smarter — and with (and for) more people, we will live our manifesto, inviting others to be a part of what we are guardians to. Gather your pieces. Do the work. Know that the work has its own force and...

CANSA collaborates with Alignd to increase access to palliative care

by Alignd | July 6, 2022 | Articles, Doctors’ stories, Funders stories, News, Palliative Care | 0 Comments

[Press release] The Cancer Association of South Africa has partnered with Alignd to improve access to palliative care for cancer patients. Cancer and its treatment can cause physical side effects and result in negative emotional, social and financial consequences for...