Samantha Edwards - shining brightly through adversity

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Samantha Edwards, a successful career woman and mother, shares her unexpected journey with colon cancer and how a basket of complementary therapies has aided her recovery.

Laurelle Williams is the editor at Word for Word Media. She graduated from AFDA with a Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Live Performance. She has a love for storytelling and sharing emotions through the power of words. Write to editor@wordforwordmedia.co.za

In support of World Cancer Month in February, NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE has sponsored this episode to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout the cancer journey. This initiative aligns with the recent launch of their website to support patients and their families along every step of their nutritional cancer journey, www.mycancermynutrition.co.za. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Nestle Health Science.
7 Feb 2024 English South Africa Health & Fitness

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