Little Warriors Cancer Foundation
The medical journey is only part of what families carry. Little Warriors is being shaped around the practical, emotional and social burdens that surround serious childhood illness.
Our purpose is to strengthen the support around children and caregivers without replacing doctors, hospitals or clinical decision-making. The Foundation is separate from Dr Mathibe's private medical practice and does not automatically receive or access practice patient information.
The need
Families can face transport costs, lost income, food insecurity, long travel distances, disrupted schooling, emotional strain and the practical burden of repeated hospital visits. Little Warriors is being designed around those non-clinical barriers.
The response
The planned model combines practical family assistance, psychosocial support, awareness, hospital-linked initiatives and capacity building while keeping clinical decisions with qualified treating teams.
Founder & clinical perspective
Dr Mathibe's work in paediatric oncology and haematology informs the Foundation's understanding of the pressures families face around serious childhood illness. His clinical credibility supports the vision; it does not replace the independent governance the Foundation is still building.
Independent board composition and governance roles will be published only once formally approved.
Principles guiding the build
Dignity, privacy and safety must guide programme decisions.
Support should recognise the caregivers and siblings around the child.
Funding, partnerships and public claims must be traceable and governed.
The Foundation should complement healthcare and existing community services, not duplicate them.