This issue’s theme is Speaking truth about your diagnosis and Magda Rall epitomises this In her words; the realness and truth in her descriptions are deeply felt.
Jocelyn Moodley shares her story of how an incredible team of doctors removed her salivary gland cancer leaving no facial scarring in My miracle surgery.
To observe World Ovarian Cancer Day in May, be sure to read Know your hereditary risk for developing ovarian cancer and Ovarian cancer – frequently asked questions.
Find out more about Primary brain tumours, Bothersome bladders and The role of radiotherapy in skin cancer.
It ‘s with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of Lara Noik, a loyal contributor.
We honour and thank her for the valuable input her articles gave our readers and of course her great sense of humour. We send our deepest condolences to her family and friends.
Enjoy this issue.
Laurelle Williams
editor@wordforwordmedia.co.za
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IN THIS ISSUE
Dietitian, Berna Harmse, educates us on nutritional status and the outcome of cancer, and offers tips for nausea. Read more here.
Speaking truth about your diagnosis – what does it mean to you? It was so interesting to hear the replies to this question. For Super Survivor, Lee-ann Goliath, she admits she wasn’t truthful to herself when facing her breast cancer diagnosis; read her story in Finally facing the truth.
Word For Word Media are pleased to present The 2023 Big C Survivor’s Guide, with the focus being the top five cancers
in South African women and men. We have also included the top five cancers affecting children. To all the survivors, our hope is that this booklet will assist in your journey, no matter how big or small, as long as you know you are not alone; we are here for you, we are oncology buddies.
We still have The Big C Online Directory to help you find any A-Z listing of all things cancer related.