by Alignd | Aug 5, 2022 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories
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...
by Alignd | Jul 6, 2022 | Articles, Doctors’ stories, Funders stories, News, Palliative Care
[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...
by Alignd | May 24, 2022 | Articles, Palliative Care, Patients’ stories
Zodwa Sithole, Head of Advocacy for CANSA, lost her sister, Elizabeth, to cancer 10 years ago. Because no one had offered Elizabeth palliative care early on, she experienced a lot of pain and uncertainty. This is Zodwa’s story… Before Zodwa Sithole became the Head of...
by Alignd | 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...
by Alignd | 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,...
