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title: "Calling cancer survivors, patients and carers to share their experiences"
description: "Daily Maverick and Spotlight are preparing an multi-part series on cancer and want to hear from people who have experienced cancer themselves, or supported someone through it."
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# Calling cancer survivors, patients and carers to share their experiences

> Daily Maverick and Spotlight are preparing an multi-part series on cancer and want to hear from people who have experienced cancer themselves, or supported someone through it.

By Daily Maverick · Published 15 September 2026, 18:51 SAST · Updated 15 September 2026, 18:55 SAST

## Key points
- Daily Maverick and Spotlight are running a multi‑part investigation into cancer and want firsthand stories from survivors, people currently in treatment, and carers.
- We’re asking about your experiences with medical aid (cover or out‑of‑pocket), public‑sector care, and access to life‑saving medicines.
- We’re also seeking cancer experts to write opinion pieces on science and treatment, navigating the health system, drug access, treatment costs and the economics of drug development.
- Share your story to shape the series.

## Content

Are you a [cancer survivor](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article_tag/cancer/), currently undergoing treatment or caring for a loved one?We want to hear about your story:

- **Medical aid:** Has your medical aid covered your care, or left you paying out of pocket?
- **State sector:** What has your experience been like in public healthcare facilities?
- **Access to medication:** Have you struggled to access life-saving drugs because they are unaffordable or rejected by your medical scheme?

**Tell us about your experience.**If you can’t see the form below, [please click here.](https://tally.so/r/44MYlo)

[Media on Daily Maverick: "Cancer experiences"](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-15-calling-cancer-survivors-patients-and-carers-to-share-their-experiences/)

### Are you a cancer expert?

We’re also looking for cancer experts who would like to contribute opinion pieces to this series.

We’re interested in a range of perspectives, including the **science and treatment of cancer, navigating the healthcare system, access to medicines, the cost of treatment, and the economics of developing new drugs.**

If you have expertise or a perspective you think our readers should hear, [tell us a little about yourself and what you’d like to contribute.](https://tally.so/r/OD6qAK)**DM**

[Media on Daily Maverick: "Cancer experts"](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-15-calling-cancer-survivors-patients-and-carers-to-share-their-experiences/)