Welcome to
Reach for Recovery
We aim to provide practical and emotional support to breast cancer patients and their families throughout South Africa.
When you replace the “I” with “We” even Illness becomes Wellness
Welcome to
Reach for Recovery
When you replace the “I” with “We” even Illness becomes Wellness
We aim to provide practical and emotional support to breast cancer patients and their families throughout South Africa.
Welcome to
Reach for Recovery
When you replace the “I” with “We” even Illness becomes Wellness
We aim to provide practical and emotional support to breast cancer patients and their families throughout South Africa.
We support all breast cancer patients – including men! RFR volunteers visit men and women in hospitals and clinics before or after surgery to help guide them on their journey to recovery.
We also strive to support patients in state care who live in under-resourced communities and who do not have easy access to information or support around breast cancer.
Our work is intended to enable breast cancer patients to make relevant personal decisions and to find the motivation to recover from cancer with an optimal quality of life.
Our community of peer-to-peer volunteers are all breast cancer survivors. They understand what you’re going through, and have undergone specialised training to support you on your journey.
We also have male volunteers in our team and encourage male breast cancer survivors to get involved.
Silicone prosthesis
THE DITTO PROJECT
POWER OF PINK CAMPAIGN
OUR SUCCESS STORIES
We help women from low-income groups to feel confident again after surgery.
Many breast cancer patients in South Africa cannot afford a bra, let alone a breast prosthesis.
Reach for Recovery supplies state patients across South Africa with high-quality silicone prostheses. This landmark programme is largely funded by the South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association (SAMFA).
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IMPACT
We are proud to help thousands of women in South Africa with breast cancer support. Each year, we strive to welcome new volunteers into the RFR “garden of care.”
225+
CURRENT ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS
5000+
PATIENTS SUPPORTED PER YEAR
800+
SILICONE PROSTHESIS PER YEAR
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS
Our volunteers work in low-income communities to educate women about warning signs and early detection through breast self-exams.
BREAST HEALTH EDUCATION
We empower communities with relevant information and help them take charge of their health journey. Helping women prioritise their breast health is crucial to addressing the burden of this disease and creating a world full of survivors.
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
Having someone there to bear witness to your journey, offer words of encouragement, and lead by example is a gift that money cannot buy.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET INVOLVED?
Whether it’s through
- a DONATION
- hosting a FUNDRAISER
- or by becoming a VOLUNTEER
we would love to CONNECT with you