Big brother cancer survivor takes on the boys, as they attempt to conquer the highest peak in Africa Issued by Matrix Advertising & Communications She was, is and will always be the ultimate survivor! (or is it housemate?) Ilse-Mari Hanekom known for her Big Brother South Africa fame, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in February [...]
PLWC Director talks at World Lymphoma Awareness Day
The 15th of September marks World Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD). It is being marked in a global environment in which lymphoma (a cancer of the blood) is no longer being considered a rare disease, its incidence having doubled in the past 55 years. WLAD was initiated in 2004 to raise public awareness of both Hodgkin [...]
10 years clear..and I ran the New York marathon to celebrate!
Hi everyone, I wanted to share an important milestone with you. I have been clear 10 years!! I was diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma in 1998. After 9 months of chemo and 2 rounds of abdominal surgery things looked “good”. But as you know, you don’t get a Noddy badge or a gold star to [...]
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