Flip Flop Day: Stand In Solidarity With Kids Fighting Cancer on Valentine’s Day!

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Childhood cancer is a tough journey, but families don’t have to face it alone. This Valentine’s Day is your opportunity to buy a cool sticker and rock your flip-flops to support children facing the toughest battle of their lives.

South Africa (15 January 2025) – Childhood cancer is a diagnosis no family should have to go through alone. Yet, every day across South Africa, countless families wake up to this life-altering reality.

The journey is one of immense challenges—but it’s also one where love, community, and compassion can make all the difference!

When a child or teenager is diagnosed with cancer, the difficult journey for the entire family begins. For Lebo, an eight-year-old who once spent her days running around her schoolyard, the diagnosis of leukaemia turned her world upside down.

The once-vibrant laughter in her home was replaced with worry as her parents struggled to understand the medical terms, treatment schedules, and the emotional toll. That’s when the CHOC Childhood Cancer Foundation stepped in with psychosocial support, a foundation of their care.

Through counselling and emotional support, the CHOC team helped Lebo’s parents navigate the fears of treatment, providing them with tools to comfort their daughter through her toughest days.

Lebo found ways to express feelings she couldn’t put into words, and her parents found strength in connecting with other families facing similar challenges.

“The psychosocial support we received gave us hope,” shares Lebo’s mother.

“It taught us how to be strong for Lebo, how to bring laughter back into our home, and how to face each new day, together.”

This is the heart of CHOC’s work.

CHOC’s Flip Flop Day 2025

This Valentine’s Day, while you plan to woo your boo, CHOC’s Flip Flop Day 2025 invites South Africans to stand in solidarity with children and teenagers who have been diagnosed with cancer.

Every sticker purchased for Flip Flop Day contributes to the organisation’s vital programmes, offering tailored emotional, social, and practical support that makes an immeasurable difference for children, teenagers, and their families.

Your R10 Can Change Lives

For just R10, participants can purchase a sticker and proudly wear their flip-flops on Friday, 14 February.

This simple yet powerful gesture sends a message of hope and unity, showing children and teenagers diagnosed with cancer that they are not alone. It’s love in action and compassion in every step.

Whether you’re an individual, a school, a corporation, or a volunteer, this Valentine’s Day is your opportunity to show love and solidarity with children and families facing the toughest battle of their lives.

“Flip Flop Day is more than just a fun event—it’s a movement of kindness and support,” says Hedley Lewis, CHOC CEO.

“By flipping on your flip flops and donating R10, you’re stepping up to make a real difference in the lives of children and teens battling cancer. It’s a simple act that shows we care and that we stand together. Let’s turn every step into a stride of hope and solidarity.”

Where to get your stickers

Get your stickers at your nearest Tekkie Town, CHOC Regional Offices, or online at www.choc.org.za.

Whether you’re hosting a fundraiser at work, organising a school event, or simply stepping out in your flip-flops, your participation makes a world of difference!