Living with Cancer

In this episode of What Cancer Reveals, Dr Belinda Wagner speaks with her oncologist, Dr Trudy Smith, the specialist who finally provided answers after months of uncertainty.

Dr Smith is an Obstetrician, Gynaecologist and Gynaecological Oncologist, trained at the University of the Witwatersrand with further experience in gynaecological oncology in London. She now practises at Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre and is actively involved in training future specialists, while advocating for the prevention of cervical cancer.

Together, they unpack the importance of second opinions, understanding cancer spread, and the difficult decisions patients are forced to make. The conversation also explores the emotional impact on doctors, the intensity of surgery, emerging treatments like cyber radiation, and why cancer is not a death sentence.

In this episode, Dr Belinda Wagner sits down with Moira Keymer, whose cancer journey began 23 years ago with a breast cancer diagnosis that would not only challenge her physically, but reshape her understanding of health, faith and personal responsibility. Moira speaks about her experience through a deeply personal lens, describing her diagnosis as a calling from God, a test of faith that required her to confront fear, uncertainty and the unknown. Rather than allowing the experience to define her negatively, she chose to engage with it with intention and belief.What makes her story particularly powerful is what unfolded alongside her cancer diagnosis. Through the process, she uncovered an underlying autoimmune condition, something that may have remained undetected without that moment of intervention. For Moira, this became part of a broader realisation that sometimes the most difficult experiences can reveal what needs attention in our lives.A central theme in this conversation is the importance of early detection and timely diagnosis. Moira speaks candidly about how critical it is to act early, to pay attention to your body, and not to delay seeking medical advice. Her message is clear, awareness is not optional, it is essential.She also highlights the importance of trusting healthcare providers while remaining actively engaged in your own care. This is not about passive acceptance, but about informed partnership. Moira encourages patients and families to ask questions, seek clarity, and take the time to understand their condition.Research and communication are recurring threads throughout the discussion. She emphasises that no one should feel intimidated to speak up, whether it is asking for a second opinion, discussing treatment options, or simply reaching out for support. Silence, she suggests, can often be more harmful than the diagnosis itself.This episode is not only about surviving cancer. It is about perspective, faith, and the responsibility we carry in our own health journeys. Moira’s story is a reminder that knowledge, communication and early action can fundamentally change outcomes, and that even in life’s most difficult moments, there is an opportunity for deeper understanding and growth.

In this episode, we sit down with Richard Keymer, who serves as the Security Lead for Living with Cancer SA, not just as a volunteer, but as someone deeply connected to the reality of cancer.

Richard’s story is not theoretical. It is lived.

He shares his personal journey of supporting multiple family members through cancer, including both his parents, his nephew, and his sister-in-law. Through these experiences, he has witnessed the complexity, the uncertainty, and the emotional weight that cancer brings into a family.

What stands out in this conversation is not only the scale of what he has faced, but how he has chosen to respond.

Richard speaks openly about why he continues to show up and contribute to Living with Cancer SA. His perspective is grounded in responsibility, empathy, and a clear understanding that support systems matter, not just for patients, but for families navigating the journey alongside them.

From his role in security and governance within the organisation, to his personal reflections on resilience and presence, this episode offers a different lens on cancer. One that highlights the unseen roles, the quiet strength, and the people who stand behind the scenes ensuring others are protected, supported, and not alone.

This is a conversation about service, perspective, and the kind of leadership that is shaped not in boardrooms, but in real life moments that demand courage and consistency.

In this episode of What Cancer Reveals, the focus shifts to the decisions cancer forces people to make, long after treatment ends.

Jason, a busy executive known for his discipline, privacy and active lifestyle, steps into a space of vulnerability rarely seen inleadership contexts. In this conversation, he shares his experience of navigating prostate cancer and the complex, often unspoken decisions that followed.

While treatment is often positioned as the defining moment in a cancer journey, Jason reveals that some of the hardest decisions come afterwards. Decisions that carry weight, permanence and uncertainty. Decisions about work, identity, relationships and what life looks like moving forward.

He reflects on how much of this process had to be figured out alone, with limited guidance and no clear roadmap. The choices he faced were not always clinical, but deeply personal, shaped by fear, fatigue and the pressure to return to normal.

Through his story, this episode explores the reality that survivorship is not a clean endpoint. It is a space filled with ongoing decisions, many of which feel irreversible at the time they are made.

Jason also challenges a common misconception. That once treatment is complete, the journey is over. Instead, he highlights the quiet complexity of what comes next and the support that is often missing when patients need it most.

This episode reveals that cancer is not only about survival. It is about the choices that define how life continues afterwards.

The first episode of What Cancer Reveals explores one of the most profound shifts cancer brings into people’s lives: the way it changes our relationship with time.

In this deeply personal conversation, Brenda Errayah reflects on the loss of her mother, Connie, eight years ago. Over the course of six difficult months, Brenda witnessed the painful transformation of a woman she had always known as strong and invincible into someone gradually diminished by illness. What was once certainty slowly gave way to fragility, forcing Brenda and her family to confront the reality that time can change suddenly and without warning.

Through Brenda’s story, this episode explores how cancer reshapes the way families experience time. Moments that once felt ordinary become precious, while the future that once seemed predictable becomes uncertain. Brenda speaks openly about the emotional weight of watching a loved one decline, the helplessness many families feel during this process, and the lasting impact those months leave behind.

Yet her reflection also carries an important message about connection. Brenda emphasises that cancer is never experienced by one person alone. It is a journey that affects families, friends and communities. During times of illness and loss, she believes people need to come together, to support one another and to stand alongside those facing unimaginable change.

This episode sets the tone for the series by revealing that cancer does more than challenge the body. It changes how we measure life, how we hold the people we love, and how we understand the value of time.

Friendships and family relationships are often deeply affected by a cancer diagnosis. In this episode, Tamlyn Wessels shares her personal journey from discovering a lump to facing aggressive triple negative breast cancer while simultaneously preparing to say goodbye to her terminally ill father. Through chemotherapy, major surgery, radiation, and profound grief, she reflects on the friendships that faded, the bonds that strengthened, and the boundaries she had to learn to protect her healing. This honest conversation explores abandonment, resilience, meaningful support, and what survivors truly need from those around them. It is a powerful reminder that cancer does not only test the body, it reveals the true depth of human connection.

Diagnosed with colon cancer at 19 and breast cancer in 2020, Nicole Adams is now five years in remission. Her journey has been tough and life changing, yet she speaks with honesty, faith and calm acceptance.

In this episode of Beyond the Diagnosis, Nicole shares what it means to live with the long term realities of cancer, to remain vulnerable in the workplace, and to keep moving forward even on the hard emotional days. This is a raw and real conversation about resilience, support and choosing how you live beyond the diagnosis.

This is not a story about diagnosis.

It is about what it takes to keep living while cancer becomes part of your everyday life.

In his second conversation on Beyond the Diagnosis, Oscar Chalupsky speaks candidly about treatment, identity, leadership and the cost and power of staying visible.

This is a conversation for anyone asking what now after the shock has passed.

Watch the full episode and be reminded that living with cancer does not mean disappearing.

Explore the insights of Greta, a dedicated SCIO therapist, as she delves into the transformative world of SCIO therapy and its profound impact on cancer treatment. Greta harnesses the power of SCIO to restore equilibrium within the body, ultimately amplifying the innate healing capabilities of the human system.

In the realm of Quantum Physics, SCIO emerges as a cutting-edge tool, adept at pinpointing and rectifying energetic imbalances. Through its advanced scanning capabilities, SCIO meticulously examines the body, detecting everything from pathogens to mental and emotional irregularities. The pivotal biofeedback function of SCIO then channels hundreds of frequencies directly into the body, creating a holistic approach to healing.

In the context of cancer treatment, SCIO's unique methodology plays a crucial role. By identifying and correcting energetic imbalances, it offers a complementary approach that aligns with the body's natural healing processes. Greta's expertise with SCIO sheds light on the potential benefits of integrating this advanced technology into cancer care, fostering a comprehensive and personalised approach to treatment. Explore the insights of Greta, a dedicated SCIO therapist, as she delves into the transformative world of SCIO therapy and its profound impact on cancer treatment. Greta harnesses the power of SCIO to restore equilibrium within the body, ultimately amplifying the innate healing capabilities of the human system.

In the realm of Quantum Physics, SCIO emerges as a cutting-edge tool, adept at pinpointing and rectifying energetic imbalances. Through its advanced scanning capabilities, SCIO meticulously examines the body, detecting everything from pathogens to mental and emotional irregularities. The pivotal biofeedback function of SCIO then channels hundreds of frequencies directly into the body, creating a holistic approach to healing. In the context of cancer treatment, SCIO's unique methodology plays a crucial role. By identifying and correcting energetic imbalances, it offers a complementary approach that aligns with the body's natural healing processes. Greta's expertise with SCIO sheds light on the potential benefits of integrating this advanced technology into cancer care, fostering a comprehensive and personalised approach to treatment.

Contact Greta on: (083) 443 3008 or [email protected]

Podcast Interview with Mike Hogan: A Journey of Resilience and Hope

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Mike Hogan, a busy executive whose life took an unexpected turn when he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer on 4 March 2022. After enduring multiple operations and years of digestive issues, it took three months for doctors to finally pinpoint his condition.

Mike shares his deeply personal journey—from the challenges of delayed diagnosis to navigating treatment and maintaining his professional and personal life. His story sheds light on the importance of persistence in seeking medical answers, the realities of living with cancer, and the resilience it takes to keep moving forward.

Tune in to hear Mike’s inspiring insights on facing adversity, finding strength in uncertainty, and the lessons he has learned along the way.