Inspiring
Stories
For almost six decades, Reach for Recovery volunteers throughout South Africa have supported women on their breast cancer journeys. Often, these women have joined our ranks.
Read all about our organisation and our volunteers below.
The stories of our journeys are there to inspire you on your own road to health and recovery.
“It’s okay to not be okay all the time.
Give yourself grace.”
Inspiring
Stories
“It’s okay to not be okay all the time.
Give yourself grace.”
For almost six decades, Reach for Recovery volunteers throughout South Africa have supported women on their breast cancer journeys. Often, these women have joined our ranks.
Read all about our organisation and our volunteers below.
The stories of our journeys are there to inspire you on your own road to health and recovery.
Volunteer story: Helen Hugo
We recently interviewed Helen Hugo, a volunteer with the Kimberley branch of Reach for Recovery who…
Volunteer Interview: Jenny Cairns on beating breast cancer
When did you have breast cancer? I was first diagnosed in May 2018. How did you…
Volunteer story: Nirri Moethilalh on beating breast cancer
Reach for Recovery is an international breast cancer support group and its Durban chairperson, is Nirri…
RFR SA chair receives prestigious Terese Lasser Award
In 2022, the Chair of RFR’s Board of Management, Stephné Jacobs, became the recipient of the…
The History of Reach for Recovery and its founder, Terese Lasser
This is the story of Terese Lasser, who was fondly known as, “Ted”. In 1952, at…
RFR Ambassador launches Punch for Pink campaign to raise awareness for Reach for Recovery
RFR’s Western Cape volunteers and survivors shone in a glamorous fashion show fundraiser at KAMERS/Makers at…
Reach for Recovery’s DITTO help breast cancer survivors get their life back
Because the scary thing is that it’s not over, even when it’s over. What do you…
Reach for Recovery Receives Huge Donation from the Motsepe Foundation
On Tuesday evening, 7 November 2023, Reach for Recovery volunteers took centre stage at the AFI…