Buddies for Life Mag

A lifestyle magazine for breast cancer survivors & those around them. Published on behalf of the Breast Health Foundation of SA.

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The AugSept issue of Oncology Buddies and Buddies For Life is online. Visit https://t.co/0gbu1ozUhe and https://t.co/mPKfGsmmEO

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#WorkplaceWednesday - @CANSA highlights what their new guide: #HumanRightsandCancerintheWorkplace offers and emphasises that when dignity leads, support follows.
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Dr Johan van Heerden gives the lowdown on how long #breastimplants truly last and what longevity looks like in the real world. This article is also available in #audio
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#FeelGoodFriday - Irene Beharie is beyond grateful for having her #cryoablation treatment sponsored. She shares the experience.
🎧🎧🎧This article is also available in #audio
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#ThrowbackThursday to when Dr Memory Bvochora-Nsingo shared Unopa’s storyIn honour of International Cancer Survivors Day (7 June).
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#Musictherapy is more than simply listening to music; it’s a structured, evidence-based practice that uses music intentionally to achieve clinical goals.
This article is also available in #audio
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Dr Liana Roodt helps us make sense of #breastcancersurgery options, highlighting that the bigger the surgery doesn’t mean a better outcome.
This article is also available in #audio
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I joined the Filotimo Cancer Project as a Cancer Champion. Writing my story for them was cathartic. Since then, I’ve felt compelled to talk about my experience and have become an advocate for male breast cancer awareness.
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#Cancersurvivorship is often portrayed as a triumphant finish line: a bell rung and a chapter closed. Yet, isn’t an endpoint. It’s a complex, ongoing journey that quietly unfolds in the ordinary moments of daily life.
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#WordWednesday - Prof Carol-Ann Benn shares Dr Seuss’ A to Z of breast cancer terms.
This article is also available in #audio
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#TipTuesday - If you’re preparing for #breastsurgery in the #publicsector, Dr Aliyah Bishop offers guidance to help you feel more ready, more informed, and a little more in control. This article is also available in #audio
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Boaz Musamvu shares how his breast cancer diagnosis became a turning point, transforming personal adversity into purpose through the founding of the Male Breast Cancer Foundation in Zambia. This article is also available in #audio #BuddiesPodcast
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#Purple isn’t a primary colour by nature. It can feel both soft and calming, like jacaranda trees hinting at the promise of warmer weather, and, at other times, rich and bold, like the velvet of waiting room chairs.
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Caring for patients with complex blood disorders and cancers requires more than clinical skill; it demands empathy, resilience, and the ability to support them through their most vulnerable moments.
This article is also available in #audio
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#Legacywork is any intentional act that helps capture and share your story, voice, values, or love. It can be simple or creative, private or shared. There is no right or wrong way to do it.
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#MedicalMonday - Dr Daleen Geldenhuys explains how #immunotherapy affects the skin, specifically #immunecheckpointinhibitors.
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#FamilyFriday - Dr Elizabeth Hart shares examples of what #difficultfamilies may look like when facing a cancer diagnosis and ways to overcome these challenges.
This article is also available in #audio
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#2026BigCSurvivorGuide #NourishingThroughCancer #NutritionalCareinChildhoodCancer
Nutritional support is a vital, yet an often overlooked aspect of paediatric oncology treatment.
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Initially, the heat is bearable, even therapeutic, but if you never leave to cool down, the heat eventually becomes stifling. Research confirms that up to 60% of #oncologynurses experience high levels of #emotionalexhaustion
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People think #memorialtattoos are about memory. I think they are about placement. Where do you put someone who no longer has a body? You put them somewhere you can reach. Somewhere visible. For me, that was my skin.
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