Beyond the diagnosis Sandra Keddie – Finding out I have Lynch syndrome
February 3, 2026 Word for Word Media
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After being diagnosed with endometrial and then colon cancer, Sandra Keddie underwent genetic testing for Lynch syndrome which was positive. She tells her story.

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Sandra Keddie (61) lives in Hillcrest, KwaZulu-Natal with her husband. Learning about Lynch syndrome It was through her cousin that Sandra first learnt about Lynch syndrome, a hereditary cancer-predisposition syndrome that significantly increases the likelihood of developing several different cancers and sometimes at an earlier age than typically expected….

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Beyond the diagnosis Eric and Thersia Vorster – United in the fight
February 3, 2026 Word for Word Media
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Eric and Thersia Vorster share how they were forced to upgrade their medical aid to get Eric treatment for Stage 4 kidney cancer.

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Eric Vorster (67) lives in Heidelberg, Gauteng with his wife, Thersia. They have three children and seven grandchildren. Stage 1 kidney cancer In early 2016, Eric was diagnosed with Stage 1 kidney cancer. He had no symptoms, but it was picked up during a sonar regarding his prostate. His prostate…

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