Linda E. Greeff 2014 World Cancer Congress

Linda E. Greeff

Linda is an Oncology social worker in for the last 30 years in South Africa and ovarian cancer suvivor for 24 years She has a passion for oncology and has dedicated her life to the development of psycho oncology in South Africa some of her career highlights are : • Development and pioneering I Can Cope / Hoping is Coping Program for cancer patients and families in South Africa. • Attended and presented at many International conference in the USA and in Europe re cancer care in 1999, 20012004,2005 ,2007, 2009 & 2010 • Launched the First Cancer Survivors day in South Africa in 2000 and this day is now natinaly being celebrated and on the National Health Agenda annualy • Member of the AOSW in the USA • Co-Founder of the South African Oncology Social Work Forum in 2000 • Co-founder and Director of Cancer NGO People Living with Cancer .(www.plwc.org.za) • Cancer advocate and on organizing committee of the first Cancer Survivor Forum held in South Africa in May -2011 • Oncology Social Work Manager - GVI Oncology • Linda.greeff@cancercare.co.za