Are you tired of everything being about your cancer?

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Nadia Booysen offers three wise words when you are tired of everything being about your cancer: stop, breathe, and rethink.

Nadia Booysen is a cancer survivor and an oncology counsellor (BSW Hons Social Work (UP), BA Hons (Psychology) (Unisa), PGDip (PallMed) (UCT)). She consults at the DMO practices: Sandton Oncology and the West Rand Oncology Centres. Serving in oncology is not a profession to her, but rather a way of life. Nadia has a keen interest in mental health and believes that it’s an underestimated and stigmatised topic.

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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