Timely Surgery | Project Flamingo

Aug 261 min read

Freestyle SA & Project Flamingo steps #InHerShoes for Breast Cancer Month

Project Flamingo has laced up in pink with the crew at Freestyle SA footwear, in support of bringing care to breast cancer patients.

Jul 221 min read

In the Media | Project Flamingo X Mandela Day

Project Flamingo's record attempt of 35 surgeries in a single day for #MandelaDay was unprecedented in South Africa.

May 304 min read

Flamingo patient's extraordinary journey to raise funds for others with breast cancer.

Follow Cathy's epic journey from being diagnosed with breast cancer, to running a 21km fundraiser with her best friends days before surgery.

Aug 12, 20231 min read

25 life-saving surgeries by NGO following delays due to taxi violence

Recent taxi strikes shook the City of Cape Town, and also its health care system. The tremendous upheaval had many consequences - one,...

Jul 20, 20231 min read

In Pictures: Mandela Day at Livingstone Hospital

Project Flamingo's historic Mandela Day effort took place on Saturday 15 July 2023. A new record was set by the Project Flamingo teams....

Jul 10, 20231 min read

Project Flamingo is back at Tygerberg Hospital

The Flamingo Team is back in full swing at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town. As a lead-up to our epic Mandela Day record-setting effort,...

Jul 5, 20233 min read

Project Flamingo makes history for Mandela Day 2023.

Project Flamingo, a South African breast cancer NGO dedicated to providing life-saving surgeries, is set to achieve a remarkable milestone i

Jul 3, 20231 min read

Catch-up surgeries at Cecilia Makiwane celebrate 1 year.

It's been one year since Project Flamingo launched catch-up surgery lists at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital in East London.

Jun 15, 20231 min read

Photos | Behind the scenes at Livingstone Hospital

A lot goes into a catch-up list day. From the dedicated medical staff to the many volunteers working behind the scenes to make it happen.