Cancer has affected us in one way or another, directly or indirectly.
Cancer patients are warriors who go to battle every day – strong, resilient people facing fate with strength that comes from the will to survive. While the future may seem daunting, there is still hope and many options that can, in many cases, help patients overcome all odds.
Chemotherapy, radiation, hormonal therapy, and surgery are some of the treatment options that cancer patients have in Kenya. With 6 public radiotherapy centres and an annual incidence rate of over 66,000 new cancer cases annually, more needs to be done. While it only costs KES 3,600 per radiotherapy session in public hospitals, costs up to KES 12,000 at private hospitals. In addition, the waiting time can be several months, far too long for a cancer patient in need of urgent radiotherapy treatment.
The cost of cancer care is prohibitively high for many patients in Kenya. This is where the Faraja Cancer Support Trust plays a role in enabling access to care through the medical fund in addition to providing supportive services.
Our teams in Faraja wake up everyday to stand with patients and families battling cancer. This is why Faraja will be hosting the 12th edition of the White Water Rafting Challenge to raise funds to support our programmes, including the medical fund that supports needy patients to start or finish treatment.
Let’s paddle for families, men, women, and children fighting this battle. Register and participate in this wonderful and fun event. By getting involved, we will celebrate cancer survivors, carers, and their friends and families – bringing communities together from around Kenya to make a difference. Jump on board and become a part of the Faraja rafting family and spend a day or a weekend at the Savage Wilderness Camp.
It is a splash that will make a difference in someone’s life.