Welcome to the first issue of 2026 where we are living in colour. We start off with Blue = Contentment. Our hope is that if you are reading this, you have started off the year with peaceful acceptance in some aspect in your life.

And if you haven’t, here is inspiration of how Thelma Lomkwane is Reaching contentment after colon cancer. 

Since March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month; we have a packed segment: SA’s most ignored disease: anal cancer; Colorectal screening; and Finding out I had Lynch syndrome.

Keeping with the theme of colours, Nadia Booysen educates us on The infamous cancer ribbon. Did you know there are around 100 different coloured ribbons?

We have such good topics too: What is personalised medicine? Can I use GLP-1 medication if I have cancer or am a cancer survivor? and When is dialysis needed in kidney cancer?

Be like the bluebird who never is blue, for he knows from his upbringing what singing can do.

Photos by Mandy Steenkamp Photography | Follow @mandysteenkampphotography