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Bonni Suckling reflects on mental health after grief. 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 heal...

Pieter le Roux, a cancer survivor and counsellor, shares helpful advice on navigating your reality after 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 cultur...

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 — encourag...

Amesha Manilall advocates for oncology nurses to adapt their communication to different generations when interacting with patients. 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 — e...

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 t...

Dr Mia Hugo educates us on the age at which men should start prostate cancer screening. 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, com...

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 cult...

Dr Daleen Geldenhuys updates us on the latest breakthroughs in prostate and pancreatic cancer treatment presented at the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting. 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 fa...

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...

The Wits Donald Gordon Radiation Oncology Unit installs sub-Saharan Africa’s first full Brainlab ExacTrac Dynamic® device. The Wits Donald Gordon Radiation Oncology Unit provides specialised radiation therapy at the Wits University Donald Gordon Medical Centre in Parktown, Johannesburg. 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 e...

Dr Ronwyn van Eeden helps us understand why people who never smoked get lung 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, commun...

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...

Most people would be devastated to hear they have lung cancer, but once Christa Mather learnt that a targeted therapy offered new hope for people with the type of cancer she has, she simply put one foot in front of the other. 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...

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 t...

Dr Nelia Drenth explores how family efforts to protect their loved one can affect how they cope and create silence around dying. 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 — enco...

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 o...

Dr Margie Venter highlights why World Hospice and Palliative Care Day is so important - because your days matter. 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 cultu...

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 ca...

Dr Linda Rogers shines a light on moral distress among healthcare workers in South Africa. 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,...

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 —...

Dr Memory Bvochora-Nsingo reveals the reality of moral distress in African healthcare, where a lack of resources can leave healthcare professionals facing difficult choices. 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...

Due to her history of breast cancer, hormone replacement therapy wasn’t an option for Diana Bellingan. She discussed non-hormonal approaches to managing her menopausal symptoms with her healthcare professionals and chose to try Sérélys® MENO. This article is sponsored by CFAO Healthcare South Africa in the interest of education and awareness, Diana received no payment for sharing her story and the...

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Jazz pianist and organizational scholar Frank Barrett on play, shame, and finding your voice. This episode is for anyone who has ever felt held back by a voice telling them they are doing it wrong. Frank Barrett, jazz pianist, organizational scholar, and author of Yes to the Mess, traces the roots of improvisation back to where it really begins: childhood, play, shame, and the difference between l...