Buddies For Life

The ugly five

Prof Carol-Ann Benn explores the so-called Ugly Five cures that are not offered in an oncology suite but promoted on social media. This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you along every step of your…

30 Nov 2025 14 min

Praise accelerated grace

Despite being misdiagnosed five times and now living with metastatic breast cancer, Sharney Blackway is making the most out of what she sees as her life purpose. This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you…

30 Nov 2025 9 min

Why we keep believing in better days

Nadia Booysen ponders the line “Hope springs eternal in the human breast” from Alexander Pope’s poem, An Essay on Man. This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you along every step of your nutritional cancer…

30 Nov 2025 6 min

Virtual consultations: the new way forward

Dr Michelle King lists the advantages of virtual consultations with your healthcare providers. This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you along every step of your nutritional cancer journey, visit mycancermynutrition.co.za. Statements of fact and…

30 Nov 2025 5 min

Family conversations

Julianne Yates shares ways to make your cancer journey a family affair. This episode is brought to you by NESTLE HEALTH SCIENCE to promote nutritional awareness and education throughout your cancer journey. To support you along every step of your nutritional cancer journey, visit mycancermynutrition.co.za. Statements of fact and opinions…

30 Nov 2025 5 min

The mental health of your partner when you are diagnosed

Nadia Booysen sheds light on the mental health of your partner when you are newly diagnosed. 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 2025 7 min

Beyond the diagnosis

Dr Liat Malek discusses aspects that go beyond the diagnosis: screenings, biopsies, and scanxiety. Dr Liat Malek is a leading specialist breast radiologist and director of the Breast Wellness Centre. With over a decade of experience, she brings both expertise and warmth to every stage of breast imaging and intervention.

1 Oct 2025 4 min

Managing menopause symptoms in breast cancer

Dr Trudy Smith offers guidance on managing menopause in breast cancer survivors. 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…

1 Oct 2025 5 min

Introducing drug-anti-body conjugates

Dr Lizanne Langenhoven details how knowing the subtype of breast cancer determines treatment, and introduces the new drug-antibody conjugates for HER2-positive breast cancer. Dr Lizanne Langenhoven is a clinical and radiation oncologist at Panorama Mediclinic and forms part of a multi-disciplinary unit of excellence in the treatment of breast cancer…

1 Oct 2025 6 min

Sana Ledwaba - the freedom of well-being

Sana Ledwaba shares how she overcame depression, caused by a Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis, by reaching out and seeking help. 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…

1 Oct 2025 8 min

Feel the Force, follow the rules

Prof Carol-Ann Benn expands on what an accredited unit means for breast cancer patients and highlights why safe rules saves lives. 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…

1 Oct 2025 16 min

Fat grafting

Dr Johan van Heerden details why fat grafting is a flexible and growing choice for breast reconstruction, providing a personalised and natural way to restore breast shape and volume. This episode is brought to you by Lifegain ALL-IN-ONE Advanced Nutritional Supplement in the interest of education, awareness, and support. LIFEGAIN®…

1 Oct 2025 6 min

Find your Whoosah

Fiona Hardie explains how to use your breath to help regulate your emotions. 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 2025 7 min

Move your body, lift your spirit

Wendy Vermaak emphasises the emotional power that physical activity has in cancer care. 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 2025 7 min

The link between diet and breast cancer risk

Lailaa Cajee, the onco nutritionist, details the link between diet and breast cancer risk. 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…

1 Oct 2025 5 min

Your aid in healing

Fiona Hardie expands on how Bowen therapy, a non-invasive complementary therapy, can be used for cancer support and healing. 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…

1 Oct 2025 5 min

Survivorship after breast cancer

Gabriella Kourie gives us a concise rundown of survivorship in breast cancer. 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…

1 Oct 2025 4 min

When to see a lymphodema therapist

Gabi Kourie advises on the tell-tale signs of when to see a lymphoedema therapist. This episode is brought to you by Boston Scientific. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Boston Scientific. Gabriella Kourie…

1 Jun 2025 4 min

Your finance savvy checklist

René Botha gives us an efficient checklist to avoid financial toxicity when undergoing oncology treatment. This episode is brought to you by Boston Scientific. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Boston Scientific. René…

1 Jun 2025 4 min

Do I need flu and pneumococcal vaccinations?

Liezl Heyman, an immunologist, educates us on flu and pneumococcal vaccinations. This episode is brought to you by Boston Scientific. Statements of fact and opinions expressed in this episode belong to the contributor and do not necessarily reflect the opinion or position of Boston Scientific. Liezl Heyman is the case…

1 Jun 2025 4 min