Silent opportunity to honour my mom and her fighting spirit

Loading player...
Antoinette van Staden shares why she gives up her time to capture the cover images of Buddies For Life pro bono: her mother, Hanna Boshoff, passed away from metastatic breast cancer.

This episode is brought to you by THE DIAMOND CHANNEL with the purpose of raising awareness and education for breast cancer. The DIAMOND CHANNEL is running a campaign with The Breast Health Foundation. For more information contact The DIAMOND CHANNEL on 010 010 0395 or email us at admin@thediamondchannel.co.za
Please note that statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode are those of the contributor and are not the opinion or position of THE DIAMOND CHANNEL
2 Oct 2023 English South Africa Health & Fitness

Other recent episodes

Long-term survivorship

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…
1 Oct 5 min

Coming full circle

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…
1 Oct 7 min

Shoulder and chest wall pain after breast cancer treatment

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…
1 Oct 9 min

Mammograms with implants and after breast surgery

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…
1 Oct 7 min

Making sense of scar tissue

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…
1 Oct 5 min