Walking away from being a successful business person in her community to start a non-governmental AIDS programme, Lorna Fisher gave away the opportunity to get very rich. But her work in the HIV field has now gained her recognition as one of the most inspirational women in South Africa.

Saturday, 4 February, marks World Cancer Day and with a theme of '€œTogether it is possible'€, highlights the importance of individuals, organisations and government to work together to alleviate the burden of cancer.