Buddies For Life

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Welcome to Buddies for Life

The lifestyle platform for breast cancer survivors. Buddies For Life informs and inspires all those who have or are affected by breast cancer or other cancers. Buddies For Life is committed to working with all stakeholders to find solutions aimed at improving the quality, lifestyle, satisfaction, enjoyment and activities of…

2 Dec 1 min

Cold plunging in cancer survivorship

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…

2 Dec 5 min

Your tailor-made breast

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…

2 Dec 5 min

Destination surgery

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…

2 Dec 5 min

How safe are salad bars during cancer treatment?

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…

2 Dec 9 min

Lizelle Knott - this is me

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…

2 Dec 4 min

The Addams family of cancers

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…

2 Dec 14 min

Julieth Motsomi - there is life after loss and cancer

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…

2 Dec 6 min

Early breast cancer - optimising treatment for high-risk patients

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…

2 Dec 7 min

The noises in the dark - carcinophobia

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…

2 Dec 5 min

Staying healthy during caner treatment

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;…

2 Dec 6 min

Self-care in the cancer journey

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…

2 Dec 4 min

Devi Chetram - the boost that I needed

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…

1 Oct 4 min

International award to help BHF improve breast cancer knowledge in South Africa

Breast Health Foundation (BHF) will over the year scale up its ambitious programme to improve South African women’s knowledge and understanding of breast cancer. TAKE THE ASSESSMENT - go to bit.ly/BHFBFL

1 Oct 3 min

Meet the TOP Dogs

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…

1 Oct 4 min

Mandy Steenkamp - the right exposure

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…

1 Oct 3 min

The struggle of body issues and cancer

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…

1 Oct 5 min

High protein and high kilojoule smoothies

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…

1 Oct 5 min

Intermittent pneumatic compression machines

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…

1 Oct 6 min

What is DIEP flap breast reconstruction?

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…

1 Oct 5 min