At just 17, Saskia was diagnosed with a rare form of oral cancer. What followed was overwhelming - multiple surgeries, the loss of her ability to eat and speak normally, and months of painful recovery.
As she struggled with isolation and friends drifting away, Saskia’s confidence collapsed. But when her mum encouraged her to reach out to Canteen, everything began to change.
“Without my cancer experience, I don’t think I’d have the confidence I do now.”
Through your monthly donations, Canteen provided Saskia with:
Today, Saskia is studying nursing at university, determined to help others the way Canteen helped her.
Just $25 a month provides young people like Saskia with access to:
A monthly donation gives Canteen the stable funding needed to:
Your ongoing support means we can be there for young people like Saskia, when they need it most
By giving just $25 a month, you’re not just making a donation. You’re joining Canteen’s CanDo Family of regular givers, a community that helps young Australians face cancer with strength, hope, and courage.
Your donation can go a long way in helping to fund counselling sessions, connects a young person with peer support, and gives them access to programs that provide hope and healing.
Yes, you’ll receive updates via newsletters and emails which show the impact of your generosity, hear about some of Canteen’s programs and events, and meet some of the inspiring young people, like Saskia, who are part of the Canteen community.
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