Buddies For Life

Julieth Motsomi - there is life after loss and cancer

After losing three family members in a space of six months, Julieth had to face a breast cancer diagnosis. She shares how she got through all of this. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Oncology Buddies and Buddies for Life in the interest…

2 Dec 2024 6 min

Early breast cancer - optimising treatment for high-risk patients

The management of early breast cancer has evolved immensely over the past few years, particularly in patients with hormone receptor positive (HR+) and HER2 negative (HER2-) cancers. Dr Ronwyn van Eeden tells us more. Dr Ronwyn van Eeden is a medical oncologist in private practice in Rosebank, Gauteng. She has…

2 Dec 2024 7 min

The noises in the dark - carcinophobia

Sandra Bollen-Hughes offers ways to dispel those noises in the dark and face your carcinophobia. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Oncology Buddies and Buddies for Life in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Sandra Bollen-Hughes is a counselling psychologist. In 2015…

2 Dec 2024 5 min

Staying healthy during caner treatment

Dr Elizabeth Hart offers diet, exercise, and stress management guidelines to help you keep healthy during your oncology treatment. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Oncology Buddies and Buddies for Life in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Dr Elizabeth Hart (M.B,Ch,B;…

2 Dec 2024 6 min

Self-care in the cancer journey

Nadia Booysen advocates how self-care can save you from yourself during your cancer journey and allows you to rebuild the self. This episode is brought to you by Word for Word Media, publishers of Oncology Buddies and Buddies for Life in the interest of education, awareness, and support. Nadia Booysen…

2 Dec 2024 4 min

Devi Chetram - the boost that I needed

Breast cancer survivor, Devi Chetram, tells us how Lifegain Advanced Nutritional Supplement aided her recovery as well as gave her the boost that she needed to tackle everyday life, including the passing of her husband. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest…

1 Oct 2024 4 min

International award to help BHF improve breast cancer knowledge in South Africa

Breast Health Foundation (BHF) will over the year scale up its ambitious programme to improve South African women’s knowledge and understanding of breast cancer. TAKE THE ASSESSMENT - go to bit.ly/BHFBFL

1 Oct 2024 3 min

Meet the TOP Dogs

We learn how TOP Dogs are bringing much joy and stress relief to oncology patients. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support…

1 Oct 2024 4 min

Mandy Steenkamp - the right exposure

We pay tribute to Mandy Steenkamp, the skilled photographer, who captures the most stunning images for our covers. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition…

1 Oct 2024 3 min

The struggle of body issues and cancer

Gabriella Kourie unpacks the reality of body issues during and after cancer treatment. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support chronic illness…

1 Oct 2024 5 min

High protein and high kilojoule smoothies

Dietitian Meagan Atcheson shares power play ingredients to make a high protein and high kilojoule smoothie. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can…

1 Oct 2024 5 min

Intermittent pneumatic compression machines

Isabeau Neethling gives insight to intermittent pneumatic compression machines and their effects on cancer-related lymphoedema. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that can support…

1 Oct 2024 6 min

What is DIEP flap breast reconstruction?

Dr Johan van Heerden educates us on DIEP flap reconstruction, the gold standard in autologous breast reconstruction. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that…

1 Oct 2024 5 min

When the dressings come off

Dr Lucienne van Schalkwyk explains what to expect when the dressings come off after breast cancer surgery, and the red flags to be aware of. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is…

1 Oct 2024 7 min

Thato Moncho - living for the future

Thato Moncho believes that if she had received radiation in 2021 when she was supposed to, she wouldn’t have metastatic breast cancer now. She shares how she is dealing with her anger and living for the future. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in…

1 Oct 2024 5 min

The murky waters of medical aids and insurance

Prof Carol-Ann Benn elaborates on diving into the murky waters of medical aids and insurance in the hope to find the Kingdom of Atlantis. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically…

1 Oct 2024 19 min

Louise Turner - the healer and teacher

Louise Turner, the director of Breast Health Foundation, shares her story of having two cancer diagnoses which ultimately led her to become a healer and teacher. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement…

1 Oct 2024 6 min

Which psychosocial therapy suits you?

Nadia Booysen looks at the various psychosocial therapies and explains which one is best for certain personalities. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond everyday nutrition that…

1 Oct 2024 6 min

Survivor guilt - ogres and onions

Sandra Bollen-Hughes uses Shrek’s analogy of being like an onion and having layers to explain survivor guilt in cancer survivors. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplement is scientifically formulated to offer beyond…

1 Oct 2024 5 min

Newly diagnosed with breast cancer: what to do

Dr Cattleya Gaspar explains how to understand your breast cancer type and how it may be managed - bringing you that much-needed peace of mind when newly diagnosed. Dr Cattleya Gaspar is a radiation oncologist and practices at the Groenkloof Radiation Oncology and Mûelmed Radiation Oncology Centres. Her special areas…

1 Oct 2024 7 min