December 1, 2024 Word for Word Media

After losing her nose dueĀ to skin cancer, Nonhlanhla Ramuhala has decided toĀ come out of hiding and faceĀ the world. She shares how sheĀ got to this place of acceptance.

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Nonhlanhla Ramuhala (53) stays in Meyerton, Gauteng. She is married with three children.Ā  In 2013, Nonhlanhla had encephalitis (inflammation ofĀ the active tissues of the brain caused by an infection) and after recovery, stopped working. She also always battledĀ with rhinitis (inflammation of the mucous membrane inside the nose) and would visit her GP many…

December 1, 2024 Word for Word Media

Twenty-two years after successful osteosarcoma treatment, Alastair Armstrong underwent an amputation due to ongoing infections caused by an internal prothesis. Despite this, he has wonĀ many SA titles competingĀ as a paracyclist.

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Alastair Armstrong (58) lives in Lanseria, Gauteng with his wife and three children.Ā  In 1994, at the age of 28, Alastair reached new heights as a professional cyclist and was signed with a major sponsor. Unfortunately, this occurred at the same time that he started feeling pain in his right…