Buddies For Life

You have heard of needing to drink eight glasses of water every day. Bronwen Watson, a nutrition coach, clarifies this and offers insight on how to achieve optimal daily hydration. This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. The content and opinions expressed are entirely those of the healthcare professionals and not influenced by Accor...

Jolene van Wyk tells us how a breast cancer diagnosis has directed her recent career change as a neurocoach into the oncology community. This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. The content and opinions expressed are entirely those of the healthcare professionals and not influenced by Accord Healthcare in any way. The cornerstone of...

Meagan Atcheson, a dietitian, shares foods to eat to regain weight after cancer treatment. This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. The content and opinions expressed are entirely those of the healthcare professionals and not influenced by Accord Healthcare in any way. The cornerstone of Accord Healthcare’s offering to the South Afri...

Jana Bartels, from Medical Bills Sorted, advises on three options when your medical scheme declines funding for treatment. This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. The content and opinions expressed are entirely those of the healthcare professionals and not influenced by Accord Healthcare in any way. The cornerstone of Accord Healthc...

Dr Cathryn Walton answers frequently asked questions regarding oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Dr Cathryn Walton is a clinical oncologist. In 2023, she opened her own practice, Bay Oncology, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape with a primary focus on breast cancer, skin cancers, sarcoma, CNS malignancies, paediatric radiation, and radiation of benign conditions. Facebook · Twitter ·...

Nadia Booysen unpacks why forgiveness and healing are needed when faced with a cancer diagnosis. This episode is brought to you by Accord Healthcare in the interest of education, awareness, and support. The content and opinions expressed are entirely those of the healthcare professionals and not influenced by Accord Healthcare in any way. The cornerstone of Accord Healthcare’s offering to the Sout...

Kate Mederer explains the benefits of cold plunging in cancer survivorship. 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. Kate Mederer has a Master’s in Business Psychology and over two decades of strategic marketing experience. Currently, she channels her expertise into a premium col...

Dr Johan van Heerden explains what oncoplastic surgery is, and how it results in getting your tailor-made breast. 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 Johan van Heerden is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon based at Cintocare Hospital, Pretoria and is part of the multi-d...

Dr Lucienne van Schalkwyk highlights factors to consider if you are having surgery away from home, whether out of necessity, or by choice. 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 Lucienne van Schalkwyk is a general surgeon with a special interest in breast surgery. Her practi...

Dietitian Sindi-marie de Beer helps us understand why it’s best to steer clear of salad bars while undergoing cancer 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. Sindi-marie de Beer is a registered dietitian with a passion for imparting positive transformations through the...

Lizelle Knott, who is living with metastatic breast cancer, tells us why she started This Is Me Apparel. 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. Laurelle Williams is the editor at Word for Word Media. She graduated from AFDA with a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Live Perform...

Prof Carol-Ann Benn educates us on the Addams family of cancers that can be found in the breast that are not breast cancers. 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. Prof Carol-Ann Benn heads up an internationally accredited, multi-disciplinary breast cancer centre at Netcare Mil...

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 of education, awareness, and support. Laurelle Williams is the editor at Word for Word Media. She graduated from AFDA with a B...

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 a special interest in breast cancer, lung cancer, and precision oncology. Facebook &middo...

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 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and realised the great burden of stress that...

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; FMCHC; NBC-HWC) is a qualified health coach, coaching clients with a wide varie...

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 is a cancer survivor and an oncology counsellor (BSW Hons (Social Work) (UP), BA Hons (Psychology...

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 of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN® Advanced Nutritional Supplemen...

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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 chronic illness. Visit lifegain.co.za for more inform...

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 that can support chronic illness. Visit...

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. Visit lifegain.co.za for more inf...

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 support chronic illness. Visit lifega...

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 chronic i...

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 can support chronic illness. Vis...