by Marise Lerm | Aug 22, 2023 | CSI, Patient Resources
Icon Oncology awards R100K grant to Look Good Feel Better
Icon Oncology has partnered with Look Good Feel Better South Africa, a national NGO that hosts self-care workshops for people living with cancer. The collaboration will benefit uninsured cancer patients from state hospitals and aims to help them with the appearance side-effects of cancer treatment.
Any cancer diagnosis is a traumatic experience which not only effects the physical health but also the emotional and mental wellbeing of patients. The physical impact of the disease often only shows once treatment begins.
“We often hear from patients that the biggest realisation of a cancer diagnosis is the moment they experience appearance-related side effects and sadly, many patients have little resources to mitigate these. With this exciting partnership with Look Good Feel Better, we are able to contribute towards making a positive impact on the lives of women and men by uplifting and empowering them during their cancer journey,” says Beverley Sebastian, who heads the socioeconomic development committee at Icon Oncology