Buddies For Life

Dr Michelle King expands on good indications that shows your doctor is actively listening to you when you speak.

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Dr Michelle King works in interdisciplinary pain clinics in both Cape Town and Limpopo in addition to her psychiatric practice. She has completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Chronic Pain Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Palliative Medicine, and is the president of PainSA. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Nadia Booysen elaborates on how to stay motivated when your cancer journey gets tough and turbulent.

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Nadia Booysen is a cancer survivor and an oncology counsellor (BSW Hons (Social Work) (UP), BA Hons (Psychology) (Unisa), PGDip (PallMed) (UCT)). She consults at the DMO practices: Sandton Oncology and the West Rand Oncology Centres. Serving in oncology is not a profession to her, but rather a way of life. Nadia has a keen interest in mental health and believes that it’s an underestimated and stigmatised topic. Facebook · Twitter · Instagram · LinkedIn

Sandra Bollen-Hughes elaborates on how a positive quote or song can be used to fill your mind with strength and positivity while treatment is ongoing.

Sandra Bollen-Hughes is a counselling psychologist. In 2015 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and realised the great burden of stress that cancer places on patients, and so she developed an interest in cancer counselling. She went on to study cancer counselling to gather insight into the field of psycho-oncology. She runs a practice both for general and cancer counselling.

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Nompumelelo Jwili shares how she found her calling as an oncology nurse.

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Have you ever heard of chair cardio? If you haven’t, Jennifer Dunn explains what it is and how it can benefit you during and after treatment.

Jennifer Dunn is an occupational and lymphoedema therapist who also has certification in cancer rehabilitation. Her practice, based in Cape Town, focuses on adult physical rehabilitation, especially in the field of oncology.

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Prof Carol-Ann Benn uncovers the breast illusions that may look like cancer and warns that when it’s not cancer, you need the master magician to spot the trick.

Prof Carol-Ann Benn heads up an internationally accredited, multi-disciplinary breast cancer centre at Netcare Milpark Hospital. She lectures at Wits University and, in 2002, established the Breast Health Foundation.

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Nonhlanhla Sephula tells her story of how breast cancer inspired her to start Risima Foundation so she could spread the hope.

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Nadia Booysen expands on the transformative potential that bargaining has when faced with a cancer diagnosis.

Nadia Booysen is a cancer survivor and an oncology counsellor (B Social Work Honours (UP), BA Psychology Honours (Unisa), PGDip (PallMed) (UCT)). She consults at the DMO practices: Sandton Oncology and the West Rand Oncology Centres. Serving in oncology is not a profession to her, but rather a way of life. Nadia has a keen interest in mental health and believes that it’s an underestimated and stigmatised topic.

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Monica Araujo explores Li-Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS) and the cancers associated with it (including breast cancer) and the pivotal role of genetic counselling in managing its complexities.

Monica Araujo is a genetic counsellor and lecturer at the Division of Human Genetics at the National Health Laboratory Service and University of the Witwatersrand. She consults with patients and families in state and private healthcare systems who have, or are atrisk of, genetic conditions.

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Bronwen Karovsky opens up about how she managed Parkinson’s disease during breast cancer surgery.

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