Buddies For Life

Dr Elizabeth Hart details the physical and mental ongoing effects that are part and parcel of long-term cancer survivorship.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Elizabeth Hart (M.B,Ch.B; FMCHC; NBC-HWC) is a qualified health coach, coaching clients with a wide variety of chronic conditions and life challenges to help them achieve optimal health and well-being. She is also a qualified emergency medicine practitioner and an integral member of a breast cancer unit, involved in surgical and survivorship roles. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Project Flamingo volunteer, Megan Jacobs, shares how having breast cancer surgery through the healthcare initiative changed her life and brought her journey full circle as she now gives back to others.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Dr Cathryn Walton unpacks why shoulder and chest pain happens after breast cancer treatment and when to seek help.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Cathryn Walton first practiced as a GP for 10 years; she then qualified as a clinical oncologist in 2015 and was in a group practice. In 2023, she opened her own practice, Bay Oncology, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape with the primary focus on breast cancer, melanoma and other skin cancers, sarcoma, CNS malignancies, paediatric radiation, and radiation of benign conditions. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Dr Peter Schoub explains how mammograms are done if you have breast implants or have undergone surgery for breast cancer.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Peter Schoub is a radiologist at Parklane Women’s Imaging Centre. He obtained the European Diploma of Breast Imaging in 2018 and is an honorary lecturer in the Department of Radiology at the University of the Witwatersrand. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Dr Johan van Heerden explains why scar tissue forms after breast surgery and when treatment may be needed.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Johan van Heerden is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Cintocare Hospital, Pretoria and is part of the multi-disciplinary breast cancer team at Life Groenkloof Hospital. He recently passed the Certificate of Competence in Breast Cancer with The European School of Oncology. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Prof Carol-Ann Benn ends off her Dr Seuss’ A to Z of breast cancer terms.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Prof Carol-Ann Benn heads up an internationally accredited, multi-disciplinary breast cancer centre at Netcare Milpark Hospital. She has a professorship at University of Pretoria and lectures locally and internationally. In 2002, she established the Breast Health Foundation. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Phindile Mtshali shares how she found courage to navigate a breast cancer diagnosis while away from her family and after losing her job during treatment.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Dr Prinitha Pillay shares how her menopause experience made her realise empathy without action is incomplete.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dr Prinitha Pillay is a specialist oncologist practicing at Sunninghill, Alberton, Donald Gordon, and Milpark hospitals in Johannesburg. Before specialising, she worked with Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders); that experience continues to shape how she approaches cancer care today: with an emphasis on dignity, clarity, and partnership with each patient through their treatment journey. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Dominique Cathie shares how narrative therapy and witnessing in group settings can support mental health through the breast cancer journey.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Dominique Cathie is a breast cancer survivor, registered counsellor in private practice, and a European School of Lifestyle Oncology Coach. She is the founder of Sisonke Sisters (NPC), a breast and gynaecological cancer support community for women. Her work is deeply rooted in supporting people through trauma, grief, serious illness, and palliative care, with a passion for ensuring that no one has to face cancer alone. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Red is often associated with superpowers, and Janíke Jonker believes that moving forward when you feel powerless is a superpower too.

This episode is proudly brought to you by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education, awareness, and support. As we observe Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October, we’re turning the spotlight on the strength and resilience of those facing cancer — encouraging a culture of early detection, community support, and proactive health.

Janíke Jonker is an intern educational psychologist who has a passion for working with children with neurodiversity and special educational needs. She values working with families and the challenges they encounter as a unit, recognising that all individuals form part of a broader system and the welfare of the system is as important as focusing on the individual. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn