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OFM PinkTober

OFM's PinkTober interview series shining a light on breast cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment. Each episode brings you inspiring stories, practical advice, and expert tips from doctors, survivors, and health professionals. Tune in this October – listen, learn, and share hope.
Occasionally English South Africa Health & Fitness · Health & Fitness
24 Episodes
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Covid was 'n geheime seëning vir die herstel tydperk

Brigietta Louw gesels met Pulane Nel-Sekepe oor haar borskanker pad wat sy in die Covid tydperk begin stap het. Die kwaliteit tyd wat sy en haar gesin saam kon deurbring in 'lockdown' was 'n positiewe ding vir hulle gedurende 'n tyd van baie onsekerheid vir baie. Haar advies vir ander…
21 Oct 4 min

Chef Kea shares her journey

During OFM’s Pinktober campaign, Pulane speaks to 44-year-old Keatlaretse Mogajane, affectionately known as Chef Kea, about her breast cancer journey and how it inspired her to raise awareness in her community. A professional chef and mother to a son, Chef Kea discovered a lump in her breast in September 2020…
21 Oct 3 min

Dr. Chantelle de Jager-Wood - passie vir Bors-gesonheid

Ashmund Martin gesels met Dr. Chantelle de Jager-Wood. Sy is 'n algemene chirurg in die Noord-Kaap met ’n spesiale belangstelling in borschirurgie. Sy het ook onlangs 'n nuwe liefdadigheids organisasie vir Borskanker pasiente spesifiek gestig: Hope beyond the pink. Sy vertel ons meer van hoe haar loopbaan met 'n fokus…
16 Oct 8 min

Die impak van 'n mamogram as deel van 'n routine ondersoek

Pulane Nel-Sekepe gesels met Jolene du Plessis oor haar pad met borskanker. Sy vertel hoe 'n gewone routine ondersoek by haar huis dokter gely het na 'n mamogram afspraak, en hoe dit haar lewe verander het toe sy gediagnoseer is met bors kanker. Jolene deel met ons hoe belangrik dit…
14 Oct 9 min

Mastectomy at 29 does not mean the end

Ashmund Martin speaks with Helen Hugo, former Headmistress of Kimberley Girls High, about her breast cancer journey that started 47 years ago. She shares with us how the visit from the Dr.'s wife, who also recently went through the same thing, was the informal start of the Reach for Recovery…
13 Oct 3 min

Rabiaa Toffar deel haar verhaal van 22 jaar gelede

Pulane Nel-Sekepe gesels met Rabiaa Toffar. Sy deel haar verhaal van 22 jaar gelede to sy my die rare borskanker lyomyosarcoma gediagnoseer is. Sy vertel ons van haar familie en vriende wat haar steunpilare was gedurende haar pad na herstel. Reach for Recovery het so 'n merkwaardige rol in haar…
12 Oct 4 min

Kanker Kryger en KANSA Global Hero of Hope vertel hoe sy die pad gestap het

Kankeroorlewendes inspireer hoop, moed en vasberadenheid om teen kanker te veg. Suid-Afrika is uiters trots op ons wêreldwye erkende “CANSA Helde van Hoop" – hulle is bakens van hoop vir alle kankerpasiënte en –oorlewendes. Magda Jacobs sluit by Yolanda Maartens aan hierdie Pinktober om te vertel hoe haar pad met…
1 Oct 8 min

More Than a Crown: Showing Up for the Fight! - CANSA Ambassador Carolize Delport

The Good Morning Breakfast team welcomed the inspiring Carolize Delport—Mrs South Africa Finalist and CANSA Ambassador—to the studio! 🌸 Carolize shared a powerful message on why raising awareness for breast cancer isn’t just a seasonal topic—it’s an urgent call to action for every family across Central South Africa. As a…
1 Oct 5 min

Showing Up with Intention: Round Table’s Nick Austin on PinkTober

Round Table Southern Africa’s very own Nick Austin stepped into the studio with the Good Morning Breakfast team to highlight why showing up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month is more critical than ever! This October, Round Table is proud to stand side-by-side with OFM to push towards an ambitious R1…
1 Oct 4 min

Anchen Lintvelt - Pushing Up PinkTober! 🎀🎳

Good Morning Breakfast was joined in the studio by OFM Sales and Marketing Manager, Anchen Lintvelt, to map out how Central South Africa is turning pink this October! This year, OFM is dreaming bigger with an ambitious R1 million fundraising target. In addition to supporting CANSA, a brand-new beneficiary—Reach for…
1 Oct 9 min

Reach for Recovery: Sonja Grobler & Ilse de Wit

Pulane Nel-Sekepe gesels met Sonja Grobler, Vrystaat-voorsitter, sowel as Ilse de Wit, nasionale voorsitter, van Reach for Recovery. Hulle deel met ons wie en wat Reach for Recovery is, maar nie net uit ’n administratiewe oogpunt nie – ook uit ’n persoonlike oogpunt, want hulle albei het self die pad…
30 Sep 14 min

South African radiologist in the Eastern Cape brings high standard care to locations in need

OFM’s Pulane Nel-Sekepe spoke to radiologist Dr Anith Chacko, founder and CEO of Radhiant Diagnostic Imaging, about making breast screening more accessible to women across South Africa. Radhiant operates South Africa’s first dedicated mobile 3D mammography fleet, taking hospital-grade breast screening directly to workplaces, mines and communities. The radiologist-led service…
29 Sep 9 min

CANSA: Makoma Roalona

Pulane Nel-Sekepe speaks with Makoma Roalona, Head of Sustainability at CANSA. She explains in more detail all the services that CANSA offers and puts into perspective why funds are needed not only to keep operations going, but also to help create a less stressful environment for patients who already have…
29 Sep 11 min

Pinktober: "My faith was essential during this time"

When a person first finds out they have breast cancer, they can feel overwhelmed and alone. While they are under this stress, they also have to learn about complex medical treatments and choose what is right for them. Talking to a trained Reach for Recovery volunteer during this time can…
15 Oct 2025 6 min
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