Welcome to

Reach for Recovery

We aim to provide practical and emotional support to breast cancer patients and their families throughout South Africa.

Practical and emotional support to breast cancer patients

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.

Learn more

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.

Learn more
A cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone.

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.

About

Practical SUPPORT SERVICES

We provide patients in hospitals with:
  • Support booklet that covers various topics relevant to your health journey
  • Soft prosthesis (a temporary breast form)
  • Cushion for post-operative underarm comfort
  • ️Special bag to contain the patient’s post-operative port-au-vac drain.
🌸 🌸 All soft prostheses, cushions, and bags are sewn by our volunteers.

Silicone prosthesis

THE DITTO PROJECT

Practical and emotional support to breast cancer patients

POWER OF PINK CAMPAIGN

Practical and emotional support to breast cancer patients

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

Practical and emotional support to breast cancer patients
1

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Our volunteers work in low-income communities to educate women about warning signs and early detection through breast self-exams.

2

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.

3

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.

Practical and emotional support to breast cancer patients

WOULD YOU LIKE TO GET INVOLVED?

Whether it’s through

  1. a DONATION
  2. hosting a FUNDRAISER
  3. or by becoming a VOLUNTEER

we would love to CONNECT with you